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3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people and post their icons on the same journal.
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1. I'm a vegetarian and have been one for over 2 years! Although I havn't had beef in nearly 4 years.
2. AFI is my favorite band and I'm even a member of the Despair Faction
3. I draw almost every single day.
4. I love to read.
5. I always wear a flower in my hair, so far I have 15 different ones.
6. My favorite place in the whole world is Hollywood BLVD.
7. I've been a Marilyn Monroe fan since I was 11 years old
8. Olivia de Berardinis is my favorite artist. No one else can do pin-up's like she can. She is amazing!
9. Someday, I want to get a portrait tattoo of Marilyn Monroe. I've wanted one since I was 14.
10. Sometimes I get lazy when responding to my messages on dA, but I always get to it eventually!

I tag (This is completely random!)...

Today would have been MJ's 51st birthday. I just wanted to say happy birthday to the King of Music.
I have the coolest birth date ever because I share it with Michael Jackson

10,000 views?!?!!!?
You guys are amazing, thank you so much!!

EDIT:
I just got this message from Patricia Day of the Horrorpops about my drawing of her [link]
Wow, that's really good! Thank you!
xxx
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It's true! I sent her a message of the drawing on Myspace [link] I wasn't even expecting a response but here's what she said:
Amanda,

I came across your drawing of me today. I am so flattered that you would take the time to do that . It is beautiful and I think you are so talented. Keep going with your talent , you will be a great success.

xoxox
Ava

And another one:
I had commented on your page before I got this message! I really do like it . Thank you for taking the time to do the portrait. The others that you have done are so wonderful as well. I love the Lucy one! Awesome. Of course I love the ones of Dita as well. She is amazing in film and in person , I assure you .

I will show them to her.

xoxox
Ava

I'm so happy

In other news, who knew that Prismacolor pencils were so expensive? I'll stick to my Crayola's
I would like to try them one day though, they seem like they'd be worth the money.

Bettie Page passed away yesterday.
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This morning my mom woke me up at 5 AM and told me that she died, I couldn't believe it. I've been thinking about Bettie all day. I'm even wearing my "Bettie Page Forever" shirt right now. This is the first time a hero of mine has passed away in my lifetime. At least she lived a full life and I hope that she has found peace.

I owe Bettie a huge thanks for her influence in my drawing's. She's been a muse of mine since I was 14, it's because of her that I love pin-up. Bettie will always be remembered and I'm proud to call her my idol.

April 22nd 1923- December 11th 2008