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Published: Mar 30, 2014

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March 25, 2019

Hi there!

I have been gone for a long time and here is an explanation what happened.

Long story short: I am a mom now!

Slightly longer version: Our baby thought it was boring just to hang around in my womb and decided to born several weeks early. Before her quite dramatic arrival I spent couple of weeks in hospital because of pre-eclampsia. But nothing to worry about; we both are fine and healthy and our beautiful baby girl is now home with us. My days consist of feeding her and changing diapers but I am dreaming of drawing again someday.

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July 17, 2017
Hello lovelies!

Good news: It finally is summer here in Finland! And I have vacation!
Bad news: Sun has lured me outside to enjoy summer and freedom which means no art or computer almost at all.

Good and bad thing is that summer is very short on this side of the globe so I have to try and take everything out of it. I have been popping in here in DA now and then and read all the comments but I have tons of journals unread and artwork unseen. Prepare for a comment spam when I get back in August! I am hopefully able to post some new artwork then as well.

See you soon!

Aug 18, 2016
Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that I am not dead! We are in the middle of renovating our home but hopefully everything is ready at the beginning of September. Or I can surely say that everything will NOT be completely ready but hopefully ready enough for us to move back. We don't have running water or toilet seat or other essential stuff at home at the moment so we're living elsewhere.
I cannot wait to move back and start furninshing and decorating!

And of course I also miss my drawing stuff that is stored somewhere...

May 29, 2016
- - - Warning: This update contains whining - - -
The first half of 2016 has been really hectic for me and even if the changes have been good and positive, they are now starting to take their toll on me. I have moved to a new city and started a new job so basically I have left my old life behind; I have travelled to other side of the world (and I still haven't sorted out the photos I took there!); I am studying at the same time and now planning on renovating my new home during upcoming summer. Everything should be good now after moving and settling down but I just feel empty and exhausted.

I have noticed that I have started to neglect things I like – which is absurd! One should do things they like to get more energy but for some reason I just sit on a couch, watch dumb series and eat shit after I come home from work. And I know perfectly well that doing opposite would be good for me: being active, eating well, going outside, meeting people and especially doing art! But no, I am just stuck on that stupid sofa.

I admit that I have also been avoiding DA because piling messages have been making me feel like a bad person. I have also being toying with the idea of just leaving and not looking back. But that's not a solution; I love being here, I love seeing and doing art and I love getting and giving feedback. This is my virtual home. So, instead of melting my brain with sugar and poor entertainment I should get up and do things! I will start by replying my messages; they are important and make me happy.

Hugs to you all!

Mar 12, 2016
I am moving today! The whole week I have been sorting my belongings and packing – and cursing. I thought it would be fun to move: I'll get rid of all the useless stuff at once and everything is neat and clean and in good order. But what I didn't realize was that I have so much stuff! I don't know where the hell all the stuff has come from and ended in my little apartment. Where have all those clothes been hiding when I have had "nothing to wear" days? Who on earth needs all those table-wares? And empty boxes for god's sake – I had my storage full of empty cardboard boxes! Someone could think I was a cat in my previous life based on the amount of empty boxes...

Well, at least the boxes came handy now that I am moving.
I decided that no new stuff will enter my new home unless something old gets out at the same time! Amen.

Another thing I noticed – besides that I am a crazy box hoarder – is that I should really find out a proper way to store my drawings. They're now laying in a shoe box, looking sad. Well, they have everything fine there (it is dry and dark) but if I wanted to browse those or show the drawings for someone the box isn't the handiest place.

How do you store your drawings?

Feb 19, 2016
I'm back from my NZ trip!

Actually I have been home already for couple of days but jet lag hit me pretty hard (it is 11 hours time difference between NZ and Finland) so I have been mostly just going to work during days and sleeping all evenings.
The trip was amazing. New Zealand is beautiful country, the people we were hiking with were awesome and even the weather was on our side: it did rain only during one night, otherwise it was nothing but sunshine! I got bunch of wonderful memories, couple of blisters and bruises (already healed) and learned a lot about hiking and camping.
I have been trying to catch up what has been going on in DA during my absence and will tackle my messages on weekend.
Even if the trip was once-in-a-lifetime quality I am happy to be at home again and happy to be here.

Jan 20, 2016
Hi everyone,
I hope your 2016 has started well!

My year has started with a full speed and I wanted write you couple of words why I have been so silent lately. At first, I got a new job! During the last couple of months I have been running in interviews and now I have tried to organize everything in my current/soon-to-be-old job before I leave there. I also have to get a car and move to another town. So lots of stuff and things to do! My new job doesn't start until March, because of this:
I am leaving to New Zealand for three weeks! I and my bf are going there for a hike and I am so excited! We have been planning this trip almost a year (or actually many years but last spring the trip actually started to be realized) and now there is only couple of days until I am sitting in a plane. I'll be back in mid February. I probably won't be able to check my messages during my trip so see you when I get back!

Sep 27, 2015
A little personal update again! Life is good but busy:
I am taking a running course in hopes to be able to run a half marathon next year. Well, I need to reach 10 km milestone at first but we have to dream big, right?

I have also started nutritional science studies in Open University so during the evenings I am either running or studying. But thanks to modern technology I can still reach DeviantArt via my mobile phone when I am not at home. So if you need me for anything, I am here!

Aug 21, 2015
Hi all, a quick notice: My Internet connection has been acting weird during the last couple of weeks which means I have been slow (well, let's say slower than usual) with my replies. It works perfectly fine during early mornings (when I don't have much time to be here because of work) but is extremely slow during evenings when I should have my DA time. So please be aware that I am not ignoring you if I am not replying immediately; I have been reading all the messages and will reply as soon as I can. I'll try to figure out what's wrong with the connection and find a way to make it work. Nothing is more irritating than slow Internet!

Jun 24, 2015
Long time, no personal updates. This time it is not for happy news. My dog got attacked by another and now he has bandages wrapped over his body and one of those horrible plastic collars on his head so that he wouldn't lick his wounds. I have spent the evening at vet and now waiting for him to wake up from sedative... Luckily nothing is broken but the bruises needed to be checked and treated. If you can spare some warm thoughts, please send those on his direction.

Jun 29, 2014
Finally a summer vacation; four weeks freedom!
I am leaving to Madeira with my bf tomorrow: a week in a beautiful island, relaxing and going for island excursions and levada walks. Looking forward to take tons of photos (ok, maybe hundreds are enough...) and finding inspiration for future artworks.
See you later!

Jun 15, 2014
I am soooo over the moon right now: I finally installed Paint Tool SAI which so many artists here are using and praising. And I have used it like ten minutes to draw a lineart and I freaking LOVE it! Excuse me for being this excited!
I have tried to draw a lineart with Gimp for last couple of hours and I though that I just suck and I can't draw a straight line with my pen tablet but it was a wrong program all the time! Woohoo, I don't suck!
Ok, the lineart doesn't still look perfect but at least it looks better than my any attempts with Gimp.

Mar 30, 2014
I had a little accident today: I got bitten by a dog. My own dog and my friend's dog started fighting and stupid me went to separate them with my bare hands and of course either of them bit me by accident. Not very wise move to go between two sharp-toothed creatures... Now I have two holes on my right palm of a hand and my little finger is swollen. Obviously all the art will be delayed until my hand is better. Luckily I still can type rather well but using a mouse is awkward. So I will be a silent stalker for a while.

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