NOTICE: If you're looking for my DragonBall pictures, then, much like Dave, they're not here. I haven't deleted them, but I have hidden them. Out of SPITE. I'm sure I'll unhide them some time, but until then, you can still find them on my personal site.
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OK. People are still asking me why I hid my DragonBall pictures. I thought it would've been clear by now why I did it that you wouldn't have to ask, but maybe those people haven't really been reading my journals or commentaries, or haven't been watching me long enough to pick up on it.

For the last time; I'm SICK of almost everyone (I'm careful to say "almost", because I do acknowledge and appreciate the small group that gives equal attention to non-DragonBall stuff I do) loving those DragonBall pictures, then ignoring everything else I do. Virtually all the messages I would get would be for my DragonBall stuff, and nothing else I did really mattered.

It's been going on for well over a year, and I've had more than enough. It's very frustrating and very discouraging to see one category I work in get all this attention, then everything else get practically nothing. I'm borderlining against doing ANY fanart; is it my work that people like, or the characters I'm using that people like? My gut tells me it's the latter in most cases. I'd rather be known for nothing than only known for what kind of fanart I do, with everything else I do going unnoticed.

I've already touched on this several times before, so unless you've missed those times, you shouldn't have to ask me why I'm doing this. I'm not explaining it anymore. I already have, so don't ask.
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If you really wanna see the pictures, I HAVE already provided a link back to my personal site that still has all my DragonBall pictures (and many that I never even posted here). I never took it away completely. I just don't wanna see it here, where it becomes painfully evident how much it completely overshadows everything else I put my time and hard work into.

I have nothing against the Dragonball series itself; my hiding the pictures is only because of what I mentioned above. I still love the series as much as I ever did.

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Um...I've never had this before. A friend on deviantART has passed away.


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I don't really know what to say. But it's horrible that this happened. Marina was in a car accident, and passed away a few days later.

She was one of the first people to watch me. She continued to be very supportive and encouraging for all this time.

Marina was very kind and very dedicated to art, always trying many new things and looking for challenges. Her work was always beautiful. If you haven't visited her page, please do so. It was meant to be shared with everyone.

Marina Gorescu will be missed.