I'm still chugging away trying to catch up on work! I have some amazing news for all of you!
Randall I are finally engaged!! He proposed to me! Here is the story of how he did it:
For those that couldn't be with us yesterday here is the short story of how he proposed:
My fiancé and I had been together for eight years and I was beginning to think he would never pop the question. yesterday December 12th, he took me to breakfast where two members of his family from Indiana met us. This was a surprise. They said they were in town and wanted to see us. Somehow I had the idea for them to see "wild lights at the Columbus zoo" I had wanted to go for three years and it seemed like a good interactive activity. Little did I know this was what he wanted me to do.
He had planned this for a month. Even though I thought it was my idea, we arrived and were met with all of our closest friends. He had royally screwed up my bday this year so he covered saying this was a surprise party to make up for it. He purposely bickered with me all day so I would not think anything were out of the ordinary.
He is just that way. Ha-ha.
We walked around enjoying the lights whilst I helped herd our group, not wanting anyone to get separated in the dark. Suddenly, my boyfriend stopped and all my friends made a circle. I thought we were just taking a picture, when suddenly, my boyfriend turned to thank all of them for being there. There were tears in his eyes and he turned to me. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. One of our friends perfectly captured the moment when he asked me, and the embrace when I said yes. He got me a tanzanite and diamond ring because he told me I am more unique than just a plain diamond. He used to work in jewelry. I am so happy after eight years to start this new chapter with my soulmate, and so blessed to have such great friends that share our lives!
[b]I am currently in the process of creating a patreon because we REALLY need funds so I can afford my art materials and also jumpstart my novel and graphic novel! I have already completed the first 10 or so Chapters that exclusive patrons will get to read before they are released, and there will also be other opportunities such as possible wire sculpture commissions! [/b]
I have had no access to my large computer as my office is temporarily being rented so I haven't been able to work on the last staggering commissions I owe. ALl of the started sketches and customer files are on that computer. However I do have my cintiq and have been working on my wire sculptures as well, so I can continue to create new things. I hope a lot of my loyal followers will take this opportunity to help me continue to create and support a story I think will touch a lot of people!
-Shottsy