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pyraqua78 ♂️ [5372009] [2007-08-18 22:14:13 +0000 UTC] "Joshua" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 121; Deviations: 56; Watchers: 40

Watching: 63; Pageviews: 8632; Comments Made: 503; Friends: 63

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Nature
Favorite movies: Clue, both Addams Family movies, Price of Milk, any Jim Henson, any Miyazaki, Burton, and even the occassional bad blockbuster
Favorite TV shows: Game of Thrones, Suits, Eureka & Warehouse 13 (I just can't help myself), SYTYCD, Being Human, and I'm STILL mad about Firefly
Favorite bands / musical artists: Alpha, Goldfrapp, Mum, Bjork, Roisin Murphy, Grissley Bear...
Favorite books: God of Small Things, Jonothan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Death of Vishnu, Palimpsest, Secrets of a Fire King
Favorite writers: Gibran
Favorite games: I think this is meant for video games, but I'm going to say Marco Polo
Tools of the Trade: Pen and Ink
Other Interests: Too many to name here. Ask

# About me

Hello fellow deviants!

I've been here a while now so have decided to take advantage of what DA has to offer and join some groups. Starting to make some friends on here and really get inspired b all the fantastic artists on here. It really is amazing the creativity that exists out here.

I am a 32 year old queer guy, living in Atlanta Ga. I have a partner and a BF, a dog and 2 cats. I have a formal education in horticulture and working on a degree in holistic medicine (first in herbalism and second in nutrition). I don't have an education in art or design other than my landscape rendering classes, but have always loved to draw and really just never stopped.

Pagan by birth and practice.

Most of my inspiration comes from my dreams. I am a lucid dreamer and often remember my dreams. And most of my dreams are influenced by my upbringing, my complex relationships, spirituality and dealing with challenges in my life, past and present.
My style is mostly layered illustration in pen and ink. Been experimenting with watercolor and gouache so any insight in that department is appreciated.

I love hearing people's thoughts. I am still fairly new to all this but very excited to be here.

Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga
deviantWEAR sizing preference: M
Favourite style of art: All
Operating System: I am both a Mac and a PC
Shell of choice: Um... abalone? Am I answering this right?
Wallpaper of choice: More of a paint guy
Skin of choice: Mine, normally
Favourite cartoon character: Actually a Muppet; Janice

# Comments

Comments: 40

davidroman [2013-09-03 12:29:21 +0000 UTC]

i hope you're still drawing! x

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pyraqua78 In reply to davidroman [2014-02-07 05:30:53 +0000 UTC]

Hey babe. I am.

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TechBehr [2012-10-02 03:04:07 +0000 UTC]

Hello

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pyraqua78 In reply to TechBehr [2012-10-05 03:17:44 +0000 UTC]

Howdy

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RSBoswell [2012-06-13 19:48:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the kind remarks! :) (Smile)

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rubenom [2012-04-18 12:16:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for fav Todo para atras ;) (Wink)

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Ikue [2012-04-13 13:43:53 +0000 UTC]

I love deviantART!

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pyraqua78 In reply to Ikue [2012-04-14 14:36:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the help earlier. That wasn't entirely intuitive. :) (Smile)

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TechBehr [2012-04-02 03:24:00 +0000 UTC]

Hello it's good to see you on here hugs

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pyraqua78 In reply to TechBehr [2012-04-02 04:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks buddy. Good to see you here too. :) (Smile)

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TechBehr In reply to pyraqua78 [2012-04-02 07:22:39 +0000 UTC]

What's your number

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hello-heydi [2011-12-11 18:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav

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pyraqua78 In reply to hello-heydi [2012-03-12 19:23:25 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Some really interesting work you have there

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hello-heydi In reply to pyraqua78 [2012-03-12 21:27:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks once again!

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rubenom [2011-11-07 03:45:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for fav Nuca :D (Big Grin)

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pyraqua78 In reply to rubenom [2012-03-12 19:23:37 +0000 UTC]

you know how much i adore your work. :) (Smile)

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mertonparrish [2011-08-27 18:12:06 +0000 UTC]

Watching you Joshua. Yes, dreams are so important. I love Jung, and read his auto-biography as a young man. I follow my muse, who sends me inspiration, images, guidance in dreams and during waking life, as well. Enjoying your page and gallery. I will look forward to seeing your work cross my box.

-Merton :) (Smile)

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pyraqua78 In reply to mertonparrish [2011-08-31 14:21:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh, the pressure!
Thanks I hope I don't disappoint. :) (Smile)

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mertonparrish In reply to pyraqua78 [2011-09-04 15:27:36 +0000 UTC]

I am certain you will not! Wink. All shall be well, as the saint has said...

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rubenom [2011-08-13 23:00:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for fav Ardiente :D (Big Grin)

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teriathanin [2011-08-06 20:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Thankee so much for the watch! :) (Smile)

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RedTweny [2011-07-13 18:13:33 +0000 UTC]

THX for having spent some your minutes in my gallery....very appreciated !

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davidroman [2011-06-28 17:40:11 +0000 UTC]

heyah mate, featured 3 of your works in my new journal. cheers

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pyraqua78 In reply to davidroman [2011-06-28 18:08:45 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I'm sorta blinking at it now. With my jaw slightly open. lol
I am very humbled. Your stuff is spectacular and I am grateful you enjoy my work.

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Mikedga [2011-06-27 17:11:52 +0000 UTC]

thank you for adding me to your watch. An honour.

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pyraqua78 In reply to Mikedga [2011-06-28 00:55:15 +0000 UTC]

Your work is beautiful and complex. :) (Smile)

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rubenom [2011-06-22 02:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh... thanks for fav Agarrado que se escapa ... hot red!!

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pyraqua78 In reply to rubenom [2011-06-22 13:33:08 +0000 UTC]

I do love the red of this work and the black gloves. Actually I love the way you use colored backgrounds.
At least that's what I think you mean by hot red. lol

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rubenom In reply to pyraqua78 [2011-06-22 15:46:45 +0000 UTC]

obviously!!! lol
colored backgrounds are helpful (I hate to draw backgrounds), but you need best pencils, the better are watercolors because the are "creamy" (i don´t know if is the correct word).

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pyraqua78 In reply to rubenom [2011-06-22 15:51:03 +0000 UTC]

Creamy works. I understand.
I use to use Prismacolor color pencils a lot because they had a high pigment to clay ratio. They even make pigment sticks now.

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rubenom In reply to pyraqua78 [2011-06-22 16:20:13 +0000 UTC]

Ah, ok, We haven´t Prismacolor in Buenos Aires, but Faber-Castell Albert Durer are simillar (I think).

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Lyka-Reynard [2011-06-22 02:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the watch, I truly enjoy seeing your works.

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rubenom [2011-06-19 06:25:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for fav Foto profile !!!

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KatharineHawk [2011-06-13 19:14:48 +0000 UTC]

Cool style!

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danndeemann [2011-06-12 00:26:14 +0000 UTC]

Read your addition on David R journal and looked at your work. Always intriguing to hear others stories of art!
You make very interesting and poetic work and has a lovely stagelike, cutout picture book quality.
Watching you now!

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mikahljames [2011-06-10 17:58:00 +0000 UTC]

i really love your subject matter and the layering/shadow box type thing happening, I feel like some of my subject matter is in the same realm... but being in school right now it is kind of all over the place.
love your stuff though, keep it up!

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jesusromero [2011-06-03 18:54:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks soo much for the llama !!!!!!!!!!!!!i appreciated !! Wink/Razz

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rubenom [2011-05-22 18:25:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for fav Salto al vacio :D (Big Grin)
I´m honored!

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pyraqua78 In reply to rubenom [2011-05-22 18:31:06 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. I like the cool calmness of the figure with the heat of the background. It is something I would have hanging in my home.

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rubenom In reply to pyraqua78 [2011-05-22 19:05:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!, I´m honored!!!

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