I'm in the midst of doing a hundred things with my book, Insperatus. But the thing is, most of my readers don't realize I'm also a bit of an artist. I recently went to Wizard World, a huge comicc-on in Philly, and a fan asked me why I didn't sell my artwork online. I thought about that, and decided it was really a good idea.

So anyway, that in mind [and the huge amount of time I have lately been putting into my book's website/blog] I thought I might as well use my DeviantArt account to sell my art, as well as promote Insperatus. I am now in the process [literally, I'm watching my scanner scan..] of uploading some various examples of my artwork.

I'm a very sketchy artist, who is big on proportion and impressionism, instead of that heavy detail (as you will see). One thing is for sure-- I'm no digital artist! I have no idea how to do artwork digitally, so everything you'll see here will be strictly pencil, pen, and/or marker, on basic paper. I draw mostly characters from Disney (focusing on the princesses), Marvel comics, and [of course] characters from Insperatus. For those of you who have yet to purchase or read Insperatus, or even for those of you who already have, it will be my little spoiler to introduce Rein, Traith, and my many other cast through my own eyes, to YOU.

So basically I tell you all this not just to enlighten you on one more of my various hobbies, nor to simply introduce my characters to you in my own light, but to offer commission work. I will make myself available to you to draw whatever you like--simply send me an email with what you'd like (as specific as possibly would be wonderful) --my email is JUNGLELEOPARD@AOL.COM--, your address by which to send it (unless you live in South Jersey, by which I may be able to make arrangements to have it dropped off to you), or even digitally-- where I can email you the drawing through scanning it (that approach may not be too popular, but it would be easy for everyone). As far as payment would go, I would have to receive it first, before I send out the art [you know, safety purposes]. I would also need about a dollar extra for shipping, if it is to be mailed out.

My rates are as follows [rates may vary depending on what you would like done]:

Sketch [for 1 char]: $10
Pen [for 1 char]: $15
Pen, color [for 1 char]:$20
Every extra character: $5

Trust me, I wouldn't rip you off--I'm in this for the fun of it just like you, so I'm a rather cheap salesman.

So those are my latest plans--I started a mini-site called [link], where I will also be posting artwork and giving updates. om will merely become a site that is open to those who visit my main site [kellyvaresio.blogspot.com].

Yepp--that's it for now. Until next time-- ___________|



And, as usual..........if you don't know what INSPERATUS is...

~~"England, 1843: Twenty-year-old Rein Pierson embarks on a voyage to America to escape a past she is desperately trying to forget. She boards a massive steamship—one that conceals all manner of peculiar phenomenon. Aboard the ship, Rein meets a man who seems the embodiment of her dreams, but, like everything else she uncovers, he harbors a deep secret. As Insperatus unfolds, Rein Pierson finds herself in a whirlwind of emotion—confused about her growing love for the dashing but mystifying Traith Harker, frightened by his secret that reveals the supernatural world that is encroaching above her own, and heartbroken as tragedy disrupts her voyage."~~

It is for sale just about everywhere online, but I'd prefer to send you over to [link]--which is the books main website.


CHECK IT OUT! I've been told it is better than TWILIGHT....

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[link]. See what's happening.