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Happy 2021!

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Many, many apologies to all my watchers and friends for neglecting my gallery and all of you for so long! I was having issues with the new interface so I didn't update for a while, then I was procrastinating, then I was swamped...


...And then 2020 happened. :wtf:


Strangely enough, as tough emotionally and psychologically as this past year has been, to me and my family it has also proven to be a blessing in disguise. The lockdown completely destroyed my husband's 25-year, very successful business. We could no longer afford to stay in NYC. So we made the scary but inevitable decision to leave everything behind.


So I've been a Floridian since mid-July, living in a small town outside Orlando. It wasn't unfamiliar territory because we have family here, and have visited many times. Still, the move was incredibly hard on me, not just because of the expense and stress of it, but also because I had to leave a place I'd called home for 26 years. I thought I'd be a New Yorker for life. Having to leave it, likely to never return, having to leave my mom there, broke my heart. Seeing what's being done to it now breaks it even more. I also lost my furbaby Neo a.k.a. Beastie, back in March. Even though he had a long and happy life and died of old age (he was 18), it was still so very hard.


So, my life has changed, completely, but after six months I have to say it's for the better. I feel blessed and so very lucky to have been able to escape the nightmare NYC has become, and make a new life in a new place.


Art-wise, I've been more productive this year than I'd expected to be. I guess having so much more studio space doesn't hurt. :lol: My Etsy store has grown a lot, and I now offer a variety of PDF coloring books, as well as original art, with more to come.


Thank you everyone for all the faves, watches, and comments, and I'm sorry I haven't responded. I'll try to be better from hereon forward. I do appreciate you all. :heart:


If you want to reach me quickly, the best way is through my FB, IG, or e-mail (links in profile).


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Many thanks!

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Thank you so much everyone who took the time to wish me a Happy Birthday! It means a lot! 
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Not a lot of news to report on, I admit I haven't been coming to DA as much as I should, but I do appreciate all the likes, comments and watches. You guys rock!

This weekend I'll be participating in 100th Sketchfest: www.ellenmilliongraphics.com/s… I haven't been a member since the beginning, but it's been a few years that I've been a part of it, and it's such a great creative outlet. This event is your chance to win some great prizes from a number of artists. You don't have to be an artist to participate - you can give prompts or comment. I'll be offering a print of my colored pencil piece "Esoteric" with a matching magnet.

For coloring enthusiasts, I'm now offering coloring pages at my Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/MJWilliam

I do update my other social media more frequently than DA, so feel free to follow me on:

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Not Your Alice by EnysGuerrero  silent light by r-lilie  Portrait 8 (TA) by Nalby1981  Serenity by Doringota  Octopolka by HauntedAlhambra 

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Forgive me DA, for I have sinned...

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...by not updating my journal for almost a year. Mea culpa.

I have not been coming to DA as much, to be honest, because it's changing in ways I don't like. Too many things to get into in detail. That said, I haven't forgotten my watchers, and whether you've been watching for a while or for a few days or just started, I love you all and appreciate every single comment, fave, and feature.

This year has been about a change of direction for me. On personal front there have been some changes with my neighborhood that affected my standard of life and creativity in a negative way, and it's likely I'll be moving, maybe even to a completely different state, in the next two years or so. Because of space and time constraints I've been doing a lot fewer conventions, and gotten into social media a lot more trying to build up my online presence. I've been an active participant in two art collectives, which has kept me pretty busy, and had a piece in an art show with La Bodega gallery in San Diego last month. I'm hoping to do more of these shows in the future. I've also been trying to get back to doing oils and experimenting with acrylics.

Thank you again to everyone for supporting me. It means the world to me. Please enjoy the features below by some amazing artists.

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 Delphinium by ania-tomicka  <da:thumb id="700904409"/>   'That's a Duesy' by donpackwood  Forever 6.7.2017 by umsul  <da:thumb id="439887290"/>



Starry night by KellieArt   Freedom by FlorentLlamas  AN 10 autumn fire by crayonmaniac   Pampa - Pong 208 by batjorge   Summoning I by Asya-Yordanova


A strange longing for winter II by MaaykeKlaver   Rose by KimJSinclair   The Artist 9173 by Frostschock   Last flight by anyaanti   Autumn is everywhere. by Mars-Hill

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Happy New Year!

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Whether you watch me or are just passing by, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and I want to wish you a very Happy New Year 2017!

This has been a very productive year for me. I joined two art collectives, became a regular participant at Sketchfest, and completed the entire Inktober challenge (which was not easy but fun nevertheless). I've also done quite a bit of traveling, which isn't typical of me. Below are some of my pieces from this year:

Farewell, 2016! by MJWilliam

Thank you for all your support throughout the year. It humbles and inspires me to know that my work is interesting enough for 3,246 people to have followed me. I might not be on here that often these days, but I appreciate every single watch, fave, and comment. If you want to follow me on my other social media, the links are below.

Happy New Year, and may it bring you all love, peace, and limitless creativity.

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<da:thumb id="645664642"/>   Star Wars Christmas by illustoryart  New Years Day by JoaRosa  Wisdom by ElvenstarArt

Happy Holidays by Zolaida <da:thumb id="651014343"/>  Happy New Year _alt by uildrim  Victorian Alley - Winter by stayinwonderland  Expeditus 360 Cockpit by RyanLovelock


Winter Feelings by SerenaVerdeArt  Feng Huang Winter: Preview Sketch by giadrosich  winter breath -sketch- by jurithedreamer  In the Woods by Rikae <da:thumb id="510866717"/>


  Returning To The Wolves by Liancary-art  Winter Wonder by FlorentCourty  Merry Christmas by bwaworga  Christmas Kisses by SerenataPhotography  Christmas Night Cookies by dinabelenko


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Oh... Hai!...

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Forgive me, DeviantArt, for I have sinned. It's been nearly six months since my last journal entry. :pray:

What's new, let's see... First, I have some awesome news: some of my graphite work will be featured in "Black-And-White: Volume Three" by Out Of Step Books. :dance: They're a wonderful company that makes gorgeous and informative art books.



You can preorder your copy here: www.oosbooks.com/Black_White_V…

By popular demand I'm also working on my first coloring book, which I'm hoping to release some time next year:



You can also find my work at the Femme Thou Art Collective, which is a great group of traditional female artists that holds bimonthly themed auctions: www.facebook.com/groups/621394…

I'm also now officially involved with the Enchanted Visions project: www.enchanted-visions.net/ , and have been a steady participant in Sketch Fest: www.ellenmilliongraphics.com/s… And of course, I'm still involved with art shows at conventions all over the country, where you can purchase my prints. Check my site for schedule info.

So yeah, I've been a busy bee. My DA inbox is overflowing, and I do apologize if I haven't replied to all your comments and notes. I appreciate every single one, and will make a point to get back to you.

Sadly, my novel got put on the backburner since someone told me to stay the hell away from the company I was going to use to publish it. So, now I'm pursuing other avenues. Stay tuned.

Thank you all for your continuing support!
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Untitled 5 by grazapp Iris WiP by ShyCustis  Cris by PicClaudiu  Efra the Beautiful by DalfaArt   Karin by madanmar

White rabbit by Lelyk777 <da:thumb id="618654689"/>  Cat Sith by eat01234  Abandoned by lukasesch  forgive, not forget by megatruh

The Blue Oasis by caiusaugustus  Innocence by WildWinyan  Tree of Life by John-Peter   Sisters IX by nonnahs144  Dark Mask by Mishkina

sketchavember 6 by VargasNi  Sphynx and gold by AntarcticSpring <da:thumb id="551545960"/>  Windy tides by saniika  Inked Victorian... by darekzabrocki

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