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the fantasy art of kristin aquariann

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So who is this aquariann character?

aquariann, a combination of my sun sign and middle name, is the alter ego that's given me the courage to share my art with the world.

I've always been on the shy side and have used my creativeness to quietly express myself. I've wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember, and art just came along for the ride and kind of borrowed the wheel. In elementary school, my friends and I used to make up hordes of characters to write into a young adult series. However, I spent way more time drawing the characters and their situations than actually writing about them - a realization that occurred to me much later. It wasn't until college that it dawned on me to seriously try drawing - thanks to a new addiction to anime and comic books, the discovery of modern fantasy artists such as Amy Brown and Jessica Galbreth, and many art history classes where I got to drool over the beauty of 10,000 years of work.

newest artwork: Autumn Tree Sprite 

artwork poll


I've been planning to draw a dragon for each birthstone for awhile now. My Peridot dragon was a big hit, but I'm torn which month to do next. Please help me to decide by voting!

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galleries and communities

All of my artwork can be found on my website, and most can be bought as prints on bookmarks, magnets, note cards, ornaments, pinback buttons, and more in my ArtFire shop. I also list my most popular items in my etsy shop.

I can also be found on several networking sites, including deviantart (where all my professional prints are made), facebook, livejournal, ning, StumbleUpon and Twitter.

The slideshow below is courtesy of my flickr photostream.

curated content from Flickr

faerie photo collages

created from faerie events i've attended

Maryland Faerie Festival 2010


Click the photo to see it full size. Read the blog entry here.

FaerieCon 2009 »

FaerieCon 2008 »

Maryland Faerie Festival 2008 »

materials

Most of my work is inked with Pigma Microns by Sakura and colored with Prismacolor pencils on smooth Bristol paper. Below are links to all the materials I actually use.
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about Aware

"Aware" is a breast cancer awareness fairy inspired by my mom, a survivor of more than 15 years. The lump was discovered in her breast back in 1994, but was misdiagnosed as benign until six months later. I was in 7th grade at the time, and have never been more scared in my life. The most vivid memory I have of that time isn't waiting in the hospital or helping with the drainage tube - it was when she had to cut her hair because of the chemo. Her hair had flowed to her knees the entire 13 years I'd known her and seeing her without it was a big change. I can't even begin to imagine how tough it was for her to recover from cancer. She is an incredibly strong woman. $5.00 from every 8x10 print of "Aware" sold on aquariann.etsy.com will be donated to Women Supporting Women

bookmarks on aquariann.etsy.com

All of my bookmarks are digitally printed on the back of scrapbook paper, laminated with my Xyron 900, and adorned with decorative yarn, which may vary from one shown in picture. I round the corners myself, so the edges are imperfect. Each measures approximately 2.25"x7" and comes in a protective sleeve.

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Green Dragon Bookmark - Fantasy Art Print - Peridot, August Birthstone | Price: $4

A green dragon clutches the August birthstone, a peridot gem, in his black talons for success and good luck in this fantasy art bookmark. Art print is... (full description)

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Flying Monkey - Art Bookmark - Wizard of Oz Drawing | Price: $3

A flying monkey with brown wings hovers in a blue sky of swirly clouds. Text above him reads "Don't make me sic my flying monkey on you!"... (full description)

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pinback buttons on aquariann.etsy.com

My professional quality buttons are made by another Etsyian, the lovely Kittycrossbones, using bright white paper with a 4-color process laser printer.

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prints on aquariann.etsy.com

All of my prints are professionally printed by deviantArt using high quality paper with a Lustre finish, which offers a perfect balance between Glossy and Matte. Colors achieved are nearly as bright and lively as the original. Each print is signed on the back (please request if you'd like me to sign on the front, as well) and comes in a protective sleeve. Watermark does not appear on print.

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This listing is for your choice of one of the 5x7" prints in the second photo. If you'd like more than one, please message me with your choic... (full description)

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Digital Cameras

I just broke my Nikon Coolpix s630 and am trying to decide on a new one for taking product photographs.
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blog: the art and tree chatter of aquariann

Get a glimpse into my mind. My blog focuses on my fantasy artwork, but also includes events from my life and anything else I wish to share. The most recent entry is shown below.
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fantasy books that have inspired me

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music I listen to while drawing

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online features of my art

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aquariann's guestbook

Every time a comment is made, a fairy gets its wings ... okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but the support does encourage me to draw more! Thank you so much to everyone that visits, even those shying back in the shadows.

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What is Etsy?

Etsy is an online marketplace for buying & selling all things handmade.

Its mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers. Its vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice:
Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.

It's free to become a member and free to open your own online shop. It's just 20 cents per four-month listing and a 3.5% commission on each sale. Etsy offers a tremendous amount of resources, advice and support to help artists with their creative businesses. With over 12 million visitors each month, having your creations on Etsy offers you and your work a great deal of exposure. Click here to join if you'd like to use my name as a referral.

Fantasy Artists of Etsy

I am a proud member of the Fantasy Artists of Etsy team. FAE is a group of fantasy artists who support each other in the effort to bring a bit of magic and fantasy into everyday life.
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SquidEtsians

I am also a proud member of the SquidEtsians, another Etsy street team that has banded together to promote each other through the wonderful world of Squidoo. I am so hooked to this place! Check out our group headquarters or the lens below.
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Join Squidoo

I joined Squidoo in August 2008, and was quickly hooked, like one of those sparkly plastic fish lures. If you'd like to join, click here to use my referral link, pretty please with fairy dust, so when you earn your first $15, I'll get an extra $5 free!

Taken directly from Getting Started With Squidoo, "Squidoo is a hand-built collection of half a million pages built by people just like you. Squidoo is about finding people when you care what they know instead of who they know. And Squidoo raises big money for charity every single day by donating money from the ads and links you see on every page."

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I live near the sea, and have rarely been too far from its glittering waters. I was born in California under a full moon in February - which makes me... more »

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