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Title: I'm in a book!
Post by: nonie on September 28, 2006, 01:14:35 PM
Post by: nonie on September 28, 2006, 01:14:35 PM
I dunno if this is where I should post this... I got accepted into a major digital art publication.
http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/exotique_2/
They even made my entry (Fishhook Girl, W M Nelson) one of the Limited Edition prints they send to the first 500 customers :D AWESOME! This is a big break, man! This book is like a phone book for publishers and companies looking for artists o_o
And they even respected my change to my initials!
http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/exotique_2/
They even made my entry (Fishhook Girl, W M Nelson) one of the Limited Edition prints they send to the first 500 customers :D AWESOME! This is a big break, man! This book is like a phone book for publishers and companies looking for artists o_o
And they even respected my change to my initials!
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: Nero on September 28, 2006, 01:18:19 PM
Post by: Nero on September 28, 2006, 01:18:19 PM
Man, that is really cool.
Saw the pic - really nice.
Saw the pic - really nice.
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: BrandiOK on September 28, 2006, 01:29:37 PM
Post by: BrandiOK on September 28, 2006, 01:29:37 PM
Hang on....you drew that picture? :o
WOW!! That's amazing. I had no idea that you were so talented Mikko, CONGRATULATIONS!!
I don't know what to say......fantastic job.
WOW!! That's amazing. I had no idea that you were so talented Mikko, CONGRATULATIONS!!
I don't know what to say......fantastic job.
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: nonie on September 28, 2006, 01:41:08 PM
Post by: nonie on September 28, 2006, 01:41:08 PM
Here's a big version of the pic that got in.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.winonanelson.com%2Fpics%2F-fishhookfinal.jpg&hash=066257780dbd1e244c7ad376ccdaaa6fdb6371c3)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.winonanelson.com%2Fpics%2F-fishhookfinal.jpg&hash=066257780dbd1e244c7ad376ccdaaa6fdb6371c3)
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: Nero on September 28, 2006, 01:43:23 PM
Post by: Nero on September 28, 2006, 01:43:23 PM
pic is lovely - so is there an inspiration or story behind this pic?
Just find it interesting. :)
Just find it interesting. :)
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: Melissa on September 28, 2006, 01:45:05 PM
Post by: Melissa on September 28, 2006, 01:45:05 PM
I agree. You are very talented and I'm not surprised that you were accepted. To be perfectly honest, I found a folder on your web server with a bunch of art and I was looking at it and I was definitely impressed. If you want to know how I found it, PM me.
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: nonie on September 28, 2006, 01:49:00 PM
Post by: nonie on September 28, 2006, 01:49:00 PM
Well, anyone can find it the normal way, through the link at the bottom of my sig :D
The story here is this lady is a retired superhero... For a long tiem people thought she had luck powers but it turns out she just has an incredibly strong force of will that doesn't affect probabilities as people thoguth, but physically affects her surroundings. So if she's playing poker, she doesn't get dealt aces, but they turn to aces when given to her. There's a global catastrophe and she takes it as a new life, sort of, free of the responsibilites of taking care of all the helpless people and getting nothing in return, and takes up fishing, which she of course is really good at. Her boat has no oars because she can create currents in the direction she needs, and the fish she catches come into existence on her hook.
The story here is this lady is a retired superhero... For a long tiem people thought she had luck powers but it turns out she just has an incredibly strong force of will that doesn't affect probabilities as people thoguth, but physically affects her surroundings. So if she's playing poker, she doesn't get dealt aces, but they turn to aces when given to her. There's a global catastrophe and she takes it as a new life, sort of, free of the responsibilites of taking care of all the helpless people and getting nothing in return, and takes up fishing, which she of course is really good at. Her boat has no oars because she can create currents in the direction she needs, and the fish she catches come into existence on her hook.
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: LostInTime on September 28, 2006, 02:14:04 PM
Post by: LostInTime on September 28, 2006, 02:14:04 PM
That is really awesome and that pic rocks. :) If I had the extra $$ I would definately pre-order. Would be the perfect coffee book material for the type of people that usually stop out at my house.
Fantastic that they respected the change to initials. :) :)
Fantastic that they respected the change to initials. :) :)
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: Melissa on September 28, 2006, 02:23:18 PM
Post by: Melissa on September 28, 2006, 02:23:18 PM
Quote from: Mikko on September 28, 2006, 01:49:00 PMI was referring to your originals, not the ones in your gallery. ;)
Well, anyone can find it the normal way, through the link at the bottom of my sig :D
Melissa
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: Mario on September 28, 2006, 04:21:56 PM
Post by: Mario on September 28, 2006, 04:21:56 PM
Mikko,
Very cool. I am impressed. I would put that on my wall ;)
Marco
Very cool. I am impressed. I would put that on my wall ;)
Marco
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: Kendall on September 28, 2006, 05:19:54 PM
Post by: Kendall on September 28, 2006, 05:19:54 PM
really cool. Nice job.
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 28, 2006, 06:46:00 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 28, 2006, 06:46:00 PM
Yahoo mountain dew... Way to go Mikko.
That is soooooooo wonderful.
Steph
That is soooooooo wonderful.
Steph
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 02, 2006, 08:04:11 PM
Post by: RebeccaFog on October 02, 2006, 08:04:11 PM
Excellent work, Mikko.
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: LynnER on October 03, 2006, 02:16:42 AM
Post by: LynnER on October 03, 2006, 02:16:42 AM
Dude, thats some great artwork, I know some really good artists.... maby I should get you to assist with my Phoenix.... there takeing too long... and Im starting not to trust Mike.....
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: Maggie on October 03, 2006, 02:43:09 AM
Post by: Maggie on October 03, 2006, 02:43:09 AM
Wow that is so awesome, and I love the picture. :)
Title: Re: I'm in a book!
Post by: Dennis on October 03, 2006, 08:38:14 AM
Post by: Dennis on October 03, 2006, 08:38:14 AM
Congrats Mikko, great work. Really awesome.
Dennis
Dennis