Today I found out that a friend I worked closely with every day for over three years suddenly died Friday night. After I left that job three years ago I saw him now and again, always catching up and having a laugh. Just over two weeks ago while training, I ran into him as he was now working where I was training. We had a chat and a laugh like we always did. I would never have imagined that would be the last time I'd run into him. He was only two years older than me, young and full of passion. He was unique and a good guy and it's hard to accept that he's gone. I was so completely shocked when I heard, it's hard to know what to do. I've been fortunate in my life to have never known someone who has died, so it's a new feeling for me. I think what's most shocking is the fact that he was there one day and just gone the next.

We all think about it on occasion, or when something happens. But it's amazing how fragile life is. How at anytime anyone can be gone just like that and we have no control over it. Had he known what was going to happen to him, would he have gone to work the day before? What would he have done different? I don't believe in those sayings like 'live life to the fullest' and all that because let's face it, for most of us life is tough, and I don't say that in a cynical way. It is, life is tough, it's horrible and wonderful at the same time, a struggle and an experience. Despite this knowledge of knowing you could be gone tomorrow, we still get up and go to work, we pay our bills and so on because that's reality. But it's in the small things where we can make a difference, where we can try and live as happy as we can and really cherish and enjoy the special moments when we have them. So all I can do is say farewell and know that this experience has left it's mark in my heart and soul.

Rest in peace Jamie D.

Wow, so it's been like... forever?! I want to say thanks for all the guys and gals who faved and left comments, I haven't forgotten you guys!

Life just has a way of flingin' us about like a little ball in a pin ball machine and so on and so forth. So... six months later here I am, hoping to get back on the right track and the path of art once again. After six years of workin' for the top dogs in music retail, I realized I wasn't happy and I had to do something about it.

So I decided it was time to take a step back, make a few sacrifices and get a new job with a small independently owned chain of art shops run by artists. Life's too short and unhealthy stress had become a part of it, so from monday I'll be starting my new job which will hopefully be better for my health and my soul. I hope to get back to more freelancing, commissions and regular uploads. So thanks to the old friends for sticking around and the new ones for jumping on board!

Hello boys and girls,

Well I was looking through some of my old pics and some works in progress today and I thought I'd share them with you. I love looking through old work, it shows you how far you've come with your art. It also makes me a little sad as alot of it was done at a time when I was very young, no worries in life, no job to worry about, bills, that sort of thing. Where art was my life and I worked at it every moment of the day.

But I'm happy that at least I'm still going with it, even if sometimes they take a little longer to ger finished. So some of the stuff I've uploaded as it says in the description is from either highschool or college, a few from last year. So thanks for all your lovely comments! You guys are awesome I plan to be on DA much more.

As soon as I sort out pricing and all that I'll open commissions for those of you guys interested. Thanks guys!