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LainyArt / A.Ferguson Artistry
Artist | Professional | Traditional Art
United States
When I'm drawing....the whole world melts away. Stresses disappear, all torments of the heart light as a feather. It's in these moments when I hear God most and know his purpose and peace alive in my soul. ♥

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It has taken years and endless hours of practice...but I finally feel able to claim the title of "Artist". And I never thought I could love it this much. But I do. I live what I love and I want to share it with you!

Like everyone else I started out in coloring books and stick figures! I was the girl sitting in the back of class, hurrying to get classwork finished so I could draw and daydream. I love to try everything...painting, drawing, jewelry...really anything I can get my hands on.

But I seem to have found my niche in Chalk and Charcoal. The way it blends and the effects I can put into it fuel my love for creating. It is a medium that carries endless possibilities and there is always more room to grow!


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My blog: [link]

Current Residence: ||[link]|blogger|3185295083447517711|4e13df83a5c1a5.76189862||

Favourite style of art: Photo-realism, Hyper-realism, Portraiture, Expressive Art

Personal Quote: "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.'"
~Erma Bombeck
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4 Month Tally

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 5:10 PM


:bulletred:Cards Drawn: 120
:bulletred:Cards Sold: 95
:bulletred:Cards drawn with my non-dominant(left) hand : 24
:bulletred:Hours invested: 352.5

:bulletred:AND!:bulletred:
Funds raised: $747.01





This is a collage of all the cards that are still available! You can see them all at my Etsy Shop here:[link]

Sidewalk Pastels


If you're just tuning in, please read all about my 366 drawing project to benefit charity here:
My 366 Project - ACEO Sketch Cards for CharityFor every day of 2012, I will be drawing one ACEO sketch card. Every single one will be for sale - ALL proceeds to be donated to charity at the end of 2012.

My charity of choice is a local foundation called Alternatives to Violence, who is currently raising money to build a safehouse. This safehouse will provide a secure shelter to men, women and children who have recently escaped physical and sexual abuse.

With the safehouse, 312 individuals every year will receive crisis intervention, counseling, safety planning, advocacy and shelter.

Together, through art, we can help make a difference.

:bulletwhite:The Plan:bulletwhite:
♥My car




I now have a collection started of 8x10 Prints of my favorite ACEOs at Etsy - 25% of proceeds are also going to help the Safehouse Project You can see these prints here: [link]




Special Thanks to:::

:iconcloudmilk: and :iconpencil-portraits: for the special features!!

:iconookamianiyou: for all the love and support and for helping me raise awareness!

:iconbluegirl546: for being such a sweet friend and just generally awesome!

:iconpbird12: for being the first to jump in with support!

:iconmayeaux: for all your comments!

:iconmindsetteler: for all your comments and for the beautiful Jan & Feb thumb collage!! They are beautiful! :heart:

:iconroseonthegrey: for your permission to draw your photos! Your work is stunning!

:iconlilaeabluecoat: for the beautiful feature!!

:iconlil-bits: and :iconjenshada: for the encouragement and for reminding me to take care of my hand! I couldn't do this without you two amazing ladies.

:icontalented-hand: For accepting all my cards!

Stuart Richards [link] - for the permission to draw from his stunning gallery

:iconteaphotography: For her support and permission to draw from her photographs, especially for the Shelter Project!

:iconschoelli: For her permission and excitement for me to draw from her stunning photographs. :D

:iconm1-otherworldly: For all your comments and support! Thank you! :hug:

:heart: And even though I can't link them: A very special and heartfelt thank you to all my family, friends and my amazing boyfriend! You all keep me encouraged and keep me creating and there are no 'thank you's big enough!!








((Let me know if I missed you I'd love a LONG list!!))

ALSO- let me know if you'd like to become a special supporter by featuring this project in a journal or by contacting your favorite group to do the same! You've all been amazing in helping me along and leaving beautiful comments on my daily drawings.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

On to April! And 30 more ACEO cards for the Safehouse!

Should I change my username here on DA to LainyArt? 

52%
47 deviants said No, just leave it. Too hard to remember changes!
48%
44 deviants said Yes! The same name for your blog, Etsy, Twitter and DA! Much easier to remember! :)

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:iconagunia9424:
Beautiful gallery!!


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Ja
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*secrets-of-the-pen 1 day ago  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you so much!

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~bhaskar655 May 5, 2012  Student General Artist
just speechless

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Give me LLAMA and I will give you one......lol

please help me to grow our group [link]
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:iconsecrets-of-the-pen:
*secrets-of-the-pen May 6, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
:blush: :D

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~bhaskar655 May 7, 2012  Student General Artist
:hug:

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Give me LLAMA and I will give you one......lol

please help me to grow our group [link]
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Mood: Wow! ~shanayaXD May 5, 2012  New member
your drawings are amazing!!
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:iconsecrets-of-the-pen:
*secrets-of-the-pen May 6, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you so much!!

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Mood: Love *teaphotography May 2, 2012  Professional Photographer
:iconhello1plz::iconhello2plz:
Lainy, thank you so much for your recent support of my work and the :+devwatch: too.
:aww: :thanks:
:iconoak-elfglitter:
It really does mean a lot to me!
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The Shelter Project:
:heart: :pointr: [link]
"Helping Animals Through Art..." :camera:
Thank you to ALL dA Affiliates of this Project. :rose:

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:iconsecrets-of-the-pen:
*secrets-of-the-pen May 2, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
You're very welcome! :D

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Mood: Love ~13Forever13 May 1, 2012  New member
You're my favorit deviantart-person, I LOVE your work, You're so amezing!!!!:heart::heart::heart: Is this also your work (for money)???
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*secrets-of-the-pen May 1, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you so much! And yes, this is my full time job and I love it SO much!!

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:iconsoulscamouflage:
Your drawings are so good!

But what I'm missing a little bit in your art work lately are details.
Pity, cause you can do it.
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:iconsecrets-of-the-pen:
*secrets-of-the-pen Apr 30, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you so much!

And I'm sure you can see that! Most of my recent pieces are all 2.5x3.5 inch ACEO cards. They are super tiny and there's only so much I can cram in there! lol

But don't worry! I'm also working on 4 commissions. 2-3 of which are massively detailed. :D

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:iconsoulscamouflage:
You're welcome.

Oh, I don't understand much of drawing, but I surely can see that's not toooo much space :D
Knowing that I actually have to make you a comment!

Looking forward to it!!!
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~enigmista91 Apr 29, 2012  Professional Interface Designer
Sorry for disturbing, I'm participating in a very important competition for me and to win and I need likes on this youtube video.
Could you give me a hand and like this video?
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