Last drawing of 2019... err.. and first finished one

Silverspirit & Illustration © Dave Minton 2019

Tried a few new things including ruled lines for shading, messing around with Pinterest references, and using my Grandmother’s old Light-box. Tried my new Ohuhu Markers I bought over a year ago. >.<

This drawing is an embodiment of my own personal view on 2019.  Been not the best year for me; hoping 2020 will be better.

Silverspirit is here in her rainbow print tank and distressed jeans giving us her view as well.  She’s had a tad of a upgrade in her design since the last time she was drawn ( 2011?) and that’s seen in her hair being styled a little differently.  You see her star tattoo on the side of her stomach which once was seen in old photos.  She also has since gotten a belly button piercing with a ring and obviously her figure is a nit more shaped over the years of her growing up.

Click on the thumbnail to see the full image on the CelixDog Tumblr page!!

End of a Decade

There has been an increasing amount of "End of the Decade" chatter; advertising, meme's, challenges, etc.  Yet I do find it a tad confusing as there wasn't as much hoopla' in 2009 for that decade's end.  If there was - I must have been adversely unaware of it.

One of the biggest decade activities I have seen within the more art based accounts I follow has been the "Then vs. Now" imagery.  A striking comparison of one's improvement to their work over the 10 year grind which best display's to both themselves and the world how they have improved... or um-improved.

For me; It kinda is rather difficult as I started tapering off of art as work became more cumbersome in my mental health overall and I started looking at another project focusing more on photography overall.  I could say the plan was a perfect balance, but let's be real here - I never got past website layout remake stage usually anyways.  Needless to say; I don't think I have a exact comparison of a single character between the decade.  Many of the Celix OG characters wound up being shadowed by newer ones.  But let's ruffle up something - shall we?

2011 - Silverspirit VixenFox

2017 - Kawaiichi #10

2015 - Pumpkin Kawaiichi

Wow...  Difference doesn't seem visible, but the scarcity of art in general is.  2011 Silver was one of like 3 images saved and still one of my faves of her.  2015 I drew a Pumpkin Cosplay image as her design starting pushing towards the whole Otaku Girl mindset. 2017 was the last real image made up to currently.  Kawaiichi #10 started to form a design and idea.

Of course; my Kawaiichi human designs are already in my mind needing updates and the collection I have dubbed to myself as " the Kawaiichi Sisters" have been trying to take my attention from everything else; yet with no art made.   Only the last week or so has another older - yet newer character has been trying to develop her place.

Northside Takes Direct Hit Overnight :: {fictional news article}

SOUTHSTAR GLEN:
Storms strike Southstar Glen area for second time this year as one of the strongest tornadoes in city history tore thru the Northside district. 

Sheriff Deputies reported a large tornado touched down roughly 10 minutes after Tulsa NWS issued a Tornado Warning for the area and siren's had activated.  The Northside district,  a newer area of the city seeing growth took a direct hit as the estimated F3 tornado ground through the Westinghouse Creek neighborhood leveling homes and downing power lines. 

VPTA noted that 2 Silver Line trains had been parked for the night at fwo separate stations and were found rolled onto their sides this morning. One unit at the North Mall was lifted and parts shredded from it as power lines snapped from winds.  The other was at the 55th Street station 2 miles East where it is believed the tornado passed before dicipating. "We have critical damage to infrastructure within the Northside area which causes us to shut down all operations in the city until repairs are made" stated a spokesman for the Valley Pines based transit company.

Officials are asking all non-essential persons to stay away from the Northside area.  "Road blocks have been placed and officers will be on call to maintain a no zone for the general public " stated the Sheriff's office today in an email. 

Crisis Control of Southstar County confirms extensive damage with 2 reported deaths and a handful of people sent to nearby hospitals overnight.  " This is our worst case scenario... nighttime tornadoes give no obvious alert and many residents were sleeping prior to the warning being issued" stated Mr. Mills of CCSC.  Some residents took to social media to alert family and others noting reaction as " There's nothing left".

The NWS will be investigating the incident this week; promoting Dallas, TX as a priority location as well.  Safe Shelters have been set up at South Zion Church, Southstar High School, and the Zelber owned Glendale Travel Inn's located in the city.  citizens wishing to donate clean like new clothing, foods, or other family items may do so at the above locations or at any Southstar County Sheriff's Office. 

October 21, 2019  Southstar Gazette


This is a fictional news article for story & character development only. Any likeness to actual places, events,  or things are fictionally used.

Domain/Site's Hiatus

I had typed End in the title, but that term is misleading in a way.

My domain registration goes ba-bai most likely around midnight tonight ( Oct. 12th, 2019) without me renewing it.  Thus - The celixproductions.com Domain goes offline to the public.

The reason is simply, I did not renew it.  This isn't me giving up or ending an era or anything of that like.  I just simply am in a financial place that I cannot justify paying the hiked up price of $45 a year on Hosting/Domain Registration.  Especially thru a company that initially was fine, but has over the last year hiked the initial locked price from $35 to $45 and seems to have gone fully down with its serves a few times.  Along with a BBB rating rivaling Trump's presidency with matching reveiws; I just felt i should research other options.

While doing so; of course I find that it is more than likely that Mister.Net will wind up holding the celixproductions domain hostage.  I have tested this using my sister's website (which she also let go un-renewed due to not being able to even access the member login site) that she had unlocked and let renew drop.  The name still says it is claimed and not available - thus being held hostage by Mister.Net.  Click "see more>>" to continue reading the updates. ^^