Just a quick blurb to explain what the ODDs are about so folks understand. I am featuring your artwork for many reasons - the most obvious one being that I like it or I find it inspiring. There are tons of things I can post here to explain why I do what I do on dA - but I think most of you already know why. I love art. And I love this site. If folks hate dA - or administrators - or features - please keep it to yourself and just politely ask that your images be removed if I have featured them in a way you don't appreciate or approve of.
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Yep - I took a break - but I'm back and will make up for my tardiness in these features I hope by getting some wicked awesome artwork out to the masses

Enjoy gang. I've missed doing these features
xoxoxo
Sandi

CONTEST WINNING ARTWORK!
For the THINK PINK III Contest
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Mature Content

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Mature Content

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It couldn't  happen. No, no, no. It couldn't. The words fell from her trembling lips into silent lakes and rivers on her callous, wooden floors. She shifted her weight, now dragging her numb legs to her body and holding them to her chest. Her sobs were heavy and weighted in the damp, morning air; she struggled to breathe in the oxygen she so wish to force out.
Time became a wonderland of snow and ice, spring and flowers--a mix of two vastly different concepts that, somehow, made sense. The ragged breathing, that came from her shaking form heaved with each exhale, morphed into quick tiny breaths of frustration. It shouldn't have happen:thumb97556335::thumb99410169: RememberWhen your heart is gripped with terror
And the world begins to seem
Like it's crumbling down around you;
In a horrifying dream.
When you're sick of all the sobbing
The uncertainty and pain;
And it doesn't seem like anything
Could be the same again.
Just remember, girl, you're gorgeous
From your skin down to your core.
Change doesn't mean you're any less
The woman you were before.
Remember, we're more proud of you
With every passing day
Don't forget that we all love you
Now and always – come what may. ::Magic Wand::There were thousands of people; maybe even a hundred thousand and as I walked through the crowd of white and pink, I clutched my mother’s hand until we found a clear spot to wait for our walk to begin. My biggest fear was not being able to finish. I was afraid I could not walk the whole 3K, for I was out of shape and the day was hot. But I did not let fear stop me. Today was not for me. Today was for her.
“I have breast cancer.” These four words tore my world apart. Thoughts of my mother possibly losing the battle against breast cancer brought me to instant tears but with hugs she comforted me, telling me she’d be all right. “Hey, I’ll be fine. Don’t cry, sweetie. I’ve already talked to the doctors. I’m going to get a lumpectomy which will be followed by six weeks of radiation.” I still cry. I am still afraid. My mother has breast cancer. I wish I had a magic wand to get rid of it.
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CONGRATS TO ALL - and I'm sorry for being so late in my ODD feature of your works.

Be sure to send requests for either a custom manip or fractal (with your choice of colors) to my art account if you have not already done so (as it was part of my prize gifts for all the winners and honorable mentions!)
Sandi xoxo

The Art of Autumn Winners

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SOME STOCKY GOODNESS!
LOOKING FOR NEW STOCK TO PLAY WITH BUT WANT TO AVOID THE MYRIAD OF CRAPTASTIC MYSPACE IMAGES? BOOKMARK MY ACCOUNT!

I love sifting through the rubble to find you guys gems to work with (the images are RECENTLY added to the stock gallery - no oldies in this feature) - some of the new gems I've come across on dA are below. ENJOY and BE ARTISTIC - make the stockers feel their efforts are worth it!

PS:
~~ALWAYS be sure to credit your resources when you post your creations! Give credit where it is due ~~
S. xoxo

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