. . . . . I have actually been this far away from home but that's another story that the Kaiser Chiefs can answer for, Any way the last journal opened with "Winter waves a final good bye as British Summer Time creeps slowly over the horizon" hoping that there was some nice weather on the way .. well so far every plan I have had (Medi faire, knightly combat day out) have all been scuppered by colds or nasty weather sods law I expect. I have ideas aplenty, some local some a lil further afield, we just have to see what 2008 has in store for the weather of this sceptred isle.

So what else apart me making crappy excuses for the lack of new stock (ok I am lazy I have enough here to do a few packs that I will try and get out to you while its quiet here) ... Well I got round to posting my Medieval themed news article [link] so if you haven't been and taken a look then please there is some amazing medieval themed artwork, photography and stock out there on D.A. and its well worth you taking the time to look I am currently working on the plan for the next one .. should be here in about 2 weeks

Well I was finally gonna stop pimping the asses of the amazing Canadian band The Birthday Massacre then the lil bleeders go and release a new EP so yeah go give Chibi and her pals a hug and check out their stuff .. then part with your cash and BUY WALKING WITH STRANGERS ! ! ! ! you will not be disappointed. Check their stuff out here - [link]

On a slightly different note please go and check out the fabby new album by Chandeen (Listen to 8 minutes of teenage poetry) [link] different from TBM but some bloody stunning work after a 5 year break these guys are really cool and great for a Sunday afternoon ....

And finally .. I have been doing my location scouting work again and have found a few new places one of them is amezin' will take a bit of an organising as I wanna make a bit of a trip out for `Elandria, *Amazonofexeter and myself but I hope things will come off some time soon hang in there we ain't given up yet

To live in the hearts we leave behind is to never die.
- Carl Sagan

Music video's for this journal and in some senses the way I have felt this month.
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- OTHER NEWS -

-= Duirwaigh Moving sale =-



Some of you out there know of Duirwaigh Gallery [link] but some of you do not (if you do not go check out this month's featured artist). I just wanted to bring to your attention that my good friends over there are having a clear out sale so I wanted to bring it all to your attention.

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Still pimping The Birthday Massacres asses I will stop one day honest GO LOOK ! ! ! ! [link] they rock and their new album is amazing

Speak to ya soon

Printy Printy Goodness


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is hosting a "Dark is my Demeanour" contest using `Elandria's stock!!, for more details see their journal here - [link]

ABOUT THE CONTEST:
After much anticipation, =digital-amphetamine is launching its first ever photomanipulation contest! Our hopes are for this contest to reach 100 entries, please help it happen! DARK IS MY DEMEANOUR, interpret/recreate/develop from this theme

RULES:
Fantasy / Dark Photomanipulations Please!
Must use stock/resources from =digital-amphetamine
Must use stock/resources from `Elandria (can include exclusive packs from *Dreamers-of-Avalon if you are a member)
No drawings or other media please, only photomanipulations!
No more than 3 deviations per deviant
Entries MUST be newly created for this contest
Send entries in a NOTE to =digital-amphetamine
For queries please contact =Sicsaxion-

DEADLINE: June 30th, 2008 12 midnight EST

A new month a new featured artist. I found Angi and Silas a few months ago and instantly fell in love with their artwork, if your wondering what the link to the Duirwaigh Gallery sale is .. just check below and see what wonderfully amazing work these guys do .. Also check out their scrummy website and buy their books [link]

The Dreamers of Avalon, is DA community set up by the terrible twosome of `Elandria and myself for all the people who use our stock either together or separately. The purpose of our community is to showcase all the brilliant manipulations created using our stock and to encourage others to venture further into the realms of fantasy created therein.

Members will have exclusive access to limited edition stock from both of us, priority on stock requests, and can also participate in group contests.

To Join please send us a note but check the member rules on the home page!






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In the middle of darkness there is a light