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I decided to try out google's image search to see where my artwork had ended up on the internet. There was the typical disappointing art theft such as people editing out my signature, selling my art on iphone cases, and even one of my drawings was being used as the background in an online videogame: www.girlsplaygame.com/hidden-s…

But then I found something hilarious...

Do you guys remember the Kim Possible nativity picture I drew a few years ago? Here's the link if you haven't seen it...



Now obviously this is not a realistic nativity scene... I mean, Kim Possible is drawn as the Virgin Mary, Dr. Drakken is a shepherd, and Monkey Fist (a guy with genetically altered monkey hands and feet) is flying overhead as an angel. It was just meant to be humorous Christmasy KP fan art.

However, I discovered over google's image search that, not one, but several churches were using my drawing (without asking me) as though it were a real nativity picture. One Christian school used it as the image on a poster:



It was also used as the image for a serious Christmas article in the online Examiner magazine. It was used again and again... Here are just some of the websites that thought it was a normal nativity image:

stoneshout.blogspot.com/2012/1…
www.squidoo.com/nativity-mange…
publish.newsserv.com.au/epubli…
bornagainbaby.com/2012/01/06/w…
www.stevencmills.com/2011_12_0…
goablog100.blogspot.com/2012/1…
francisxaviersamsen.wordpress.…
bidart-guethary.over-blog.com/…
bangkoklaysociety.wordpress.co…
fulwood.urc.org.uk/?tag=2011
www.examiner.com/article/group…
newsupdatedospo.blogspot.com/2…
enjoyfestivals.com/christmas-n…

Could they not see that Joseph is Ron Stoppable- a teenage boy? Or that one of the shepherds has blue skin? LOL
If only they had just asked me before using the picture, I would have told them it wasn't a real nativity scene.

God, this is too funny XD

I bought a watercolor set at Aaron Brothers yesterday, and a book on watercolor painting. I've always loved the watercolor paintings I've seen here on DA and I've wanted to learn how to paint in watercolor for a long time. I'm going to attempt some landscapes.

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Links:

The Cuteness Shop (my t-shirt shop): www.cafepress.com/thecuteness
My Daughter's DA page: lilyjudith.deviantart.com/

Just want to let you guys know I'm hosting a new art contest over on the DA Thalmor Group: thalmor-fans.deviantart.com/

The contest ends on 9/13/12. First prize is your choice of either a collector's edition Skyrim art book or a 1 year DA premium membership. Second prize is a 3 month DA premium membership.

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The 'Facts About Me' Meme!

General info

-Name/username: Lisa / Drakkenfan
-Birthday: 4th of July
-Current age: 33
-Nationality: American
-Current residence: not saying
-Person I got this meme from: Barukurii

Favourite things

-Favourite sea creature: Seal
-Favourite type of vehicle: Hot Air Balloon (a family hobby)
-Favourite time of day: Midday
-Favourite article of clothing: Tank tops and shorts
-Favourite period of history: Medieval
-Favourite word: I've never given any thought to a "favorite word"

Wishlist

-A country I'd like to visit: Japan
-A talent I don't have but would like to have: I wish I could sing better
-A subject I wish I could take in school: Bengali
-A fictional thing I wish was real: Skyrim
-Something I want to do before I die: Celebrate my 100th birthday
-Something I wish had happened in a movie or book: I'd like to see a live-action Kim Possible movie

If I were...

-If I were an animal, I would be a: raven
-If I were given the opportunity to go into space, I would: definitely go
-If I were to develop a superpower, my superpower would be: flight
-If I were able to use a time machine, I would: travel to the future
-If I were an actor, my favourite role would be: anything unique
-If I were able to meet my idol, living or dead, it would be: Gandhi

Music

-A song that makes me happy: Christmas songs
-A song that makes me sad: The Hindi songs I used to listen to with my husband. Now they make me sad.
-A song I can't stop listening to: Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Greenday)
-A song I can't stand: Any rap
-A song I like to sing: Songs from the Sound of Music
-A song I wish I'd written: Past the Point of No Return (by A.L.Webber)

Least favourite things

-Least favourite food: Coffee
-Least favourite chore to do: Cleaning the garage (My garage is a disaster area of boxes)
-Least interesting outing: Going to the bank or the post office
-Least favourite hairstyle: Really short (I've always liked long hair)
-Least favourite subject at school: Calculus
-Least favourite season: Winter

Love it/Hate it

-Internet drama: Hate it
-Reality TV: Hate some shows and love some shows
-Going to social gatherings/parties: Love it
-Canned laughter/laughter tracks on comedy shows: Love it
-Coffee: Hate it
-Gift wrapping things: Love it

And finally

-Do you like to daydream?: Yes
-Where would you like to be in a year's time? Finished with my master's degree
-Are you afraid of the dark? No
-Do you like looking at the sky, night or day? Yes
-Did you enjoy the last movie you watched? Yes (I saw "Brave")
-If you met a version of you from another dimension, let's say a fantastical, crazy dimension, what do you think your other self would be like? Fantastical and crazy I suppose

Finished!

I tag (this is completely optional guys ) -

It was three years ago today that my husband passed away.