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LeighSimmons ♀️ [2630930] [2006-05-17 15:35:04 +0000 UTC] "Rachael" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 42; Deviations: 66; Watchers: 35

Watching: 20; Pageviews: 9023; Comments Made: 75; Friends: 20

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Will Eisner(cartoonist), Charles Shultz, Mike Wieringo, Alphone Mucha, Norman Rockwell
Favorite movies: The Princess Bride, Amelie, Star Wars, The Dark Knight
Favorite bands / musical artists: Regina Spektor, The Wombats, Ben Folds Five, Fiona Apple, etc.
Favorite writers: Neil Gaiman
Favorite games: Fable
Tools of the Trade: Pencils and ink
Other Interests: Knitting, spinning, cooking, playing the piano, belly dancing, and yoga.

# About me

I work as a comic book artist for a text book company in Lubbock, Texas. I've loved comic books since I was ten and Batman since I was one when I would run around the house singing the 60's Batman theme song. I still will passionately rant about Batman The Animated Series as it is true cartoon goodness.

I would love to work with Gail Simone one day. On anything, really, but my pet project would be a Batgirl comic or even Birds of Prey. Oracle, Black Canary, AND Huntress? Thats just perfection.....Ok, so I'm a huge fangirl. Other dream gigs include: Doctor Who, Buffy, and new Young Justice series, Impulse(or whatever Bart Allen goes by nowadays), Robin, Nightwing, Runaways, etc....I could keep going. :P

Other than my love of comics, I am also a huge Quantum Physics and Time Travel geek. I would love to go back to school and study Art History too.

Currently I live with my boyfriend and our pet cat and rabbit. Life is good and I'm just thankful to so blessed. :)

Current Residence: Lubbock, Texas
Favourite genre of music: Rock, Indy, Pop, Folk, etc. Everything except rap and country.
Favourite style of art: Cartooning/comic book art, Art Neauveau, classic illustration
MP3 player of choice: ipod
Shell of choice: Chocolate.
Wallpaper of choice: I prefer paint. Neutral tone.
Favourite cartoon character: Calvin and Hobbs

# Comments

Comments: 32

sequentialscott [2009-10-14 17:00:38 +0000 UTC]

Hey there - thanks for the watch.

Nice likeness of David Tennant there.

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misterpoppy [2008-08-25 17:08:28 +0000 UTC]

Hey grl, wassup?

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misterpoppy [2008-06-27 18:34:17 +0000 UTC]

Hey stupid! I miss u!

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stalk [2007-04-17 20:50:14 +0000 UTC]

Hey there.

I just browsed through your gallery and I have to say it's refreshing to see a young artist doing life studies like you do. The anatomical pieces and the coffehouse sketching is a real blast to see. Too many young artists now just want to come out of the gate drawing like the flavor of the month guy, but you're on a path less taken but with much better rewards at it's end. Keep it up, keep refining those skills and added aces for being an Eisner fan!

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LeighSimmons In reply to stalk [2007-05-10 05:23:29 +0000 UTC]

Just checked my messages and saw your comment.

Wow! I'm really glad that you like my work and I'm grateful for your nice comments on it.

And yeah, I notice when I do a lot of life drawing, either in a studio environment or just at a coffee house or beach with a sketchbook, my drawing comes a little easier and anatomy makes a little bit more sense. So I've been making an effort to do more of it.

I looked over your art as well and I really love your style! It all looks so great!

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misterpoppy [2007-02-06 01:34:37 +0000 UTC]

Wus up grrrrl!? :joy: Sorry i missed u when u came down. I hardly ever check my messages. Whats up?

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LeighSimmons In reply to misterpoppy [2007-02-10 03:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Nathan!!
Hi!
lol. Nah. S'all right. I didn't get to stay in town for as long as I wanted to anyway. However...I'm probably going to be in town by next thursday again...

And I'm doing good. Busy though.lol I'm trying to get six pages drawn(in addition to my other work), buisness cards, and portfolio samples put together sometime before next week for the Mega con. I'll be there Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; but other than that, I can hang out either on the 15th or 19th if you still want to Infact, I'll probably stop by Harrison the Monday after the megacon.

How bout you? How's it going?

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misterpoppy In reply to LeighSimmons [2007-02-12 23:40:55 +0000 UTC]

Im great. Im just moving a little slow on my colege stuff. Im going to Atlanta!

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blargendarf [2006-10-10 13:50:53 +0000 UTC]

i started a new acount under the blargendarf!

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666poisonangel [2006-10-09 22:38:27 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fav

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Marx810 [2006-10-09 12:58:46 +0000 UTC]

Rach! Hey! Unless...you're like...another Rach... but I highly doubt that...too many similarities...but in the insanely friggin highly unlikely case I don't already know you...
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HI!

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roguehobbit [2006-10-08 04:16:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the .

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deathNote-club [2006-10-08 02:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Please do not add club art to your favorites. Please fave the ORIGINAL (the link is provided in the description of the picture.) Thanks!

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prep-executioner [2006-09-26 23:16:20 +0000 UTC]

RACHAEL!!!!!!

we missed you,how've you been?????????

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LeighSimmons In reply to prep-executioner [2006-10-01 03:49:47 +0000 UTC]

Good.....Tired and stressed with alot of crappy family stuff. But things are looking up.

You? How are you enjoying your 11th grade year?

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prep-executioner In reply to LeighSimmons [2006-10-01 06:37:17 +0000 UTC]

lol,yeah same here,having alot of stresses and em0tional problems,11th grade is fun though,teachers being rough as always making us work more on still life'sand junk *is aching to work on more fruitful work* gah,ets annoying at times lol

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LeighSimmons In reply to prep-executioner [2006-10-06 15:48:12 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Meh. Thats how mpost teachers are. I can understand that it's frustrating when they push us into mediums and techniques that we're not comfortable with, but if you can manage to push through it, it'll make you a better artist in the end. Trust me, I'm still frustrated that I left Harrison. The fact that I was so stressed over having to do sculpture seems so....petty now.

How's the new teacher, btw? I heard there was a new guy in the art department. Did Mr.Bridges or someone else leave?

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prep-executioner In reply to LeighSimmons [2006-10-07 01:43:11 +0000 UTC]

yeah i know,i'm so so about sculpting as i'm really bad at it,yet i'm looking forward to it as it may be fun
and it was mr mitchel that left,he retired so we have this new guy called mr deangelus but we call him mr D,hes odd though,hes really quiet and laid back and has a hard time with us,hes not used to us yet so has problems controling us,so he tells us we make him want to jump off of a building,lol,hes kool though,hes best at oil painting so we've learned to paint with oils and apparently hes a digital artist also but hes not too great at it as he constantly keeps asking me and jen for help with photoshop seeing as hes incappable,lol

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misterpoppy [2006-09-22 11:53:29 +0000 UTC]

AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!huuuuhAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its Rachael!!!

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LeighSimmons In reply to misterpoppy [2006-09-26 19:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Ah!!! You'll never take me alive!!!

*chinese star goes through heart*
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Damn it......

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misterpoppy In reply to LeighSimmons [2006-09-28 11:01:20 +0000 UTC]

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LeighSimmons In reply to misterpoppy [2006-10-01 03:52:21 +0000 UTC]

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misterpoppy In reply to LeighSimmons [2006-10-02 13:14:29 +0000 UTC]

What bitch!
nothing can beat the jedi

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LeighSimmons In reply to misterpoppy [2006-10-06 15:41:09 +0000 UTC]

Try beating Yoda, ya hoe.

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Dullartist [2006-08-30 23:04:02 +0000 UTC]

RACHAELLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! ><

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LeighSimmons In reply to Dullartist [2006-09-26 19:48:55 +0000 UTC]

GWENNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!

Hiya!!

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Dullartist In reply to LeighSimmons [2006-09-26 20:15:23 +0000 UTC]

whats up woman? how ya been!!!??? ><

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LeighSimmons In reply to Dullartist [2006-10-01 03:56:59 +0000 UTC]

crappy for a while, but things are going good again. I'm trying to get some work published in the indy market and I'm preparing my portfolio for SCAD(I can just see Mr. Bridges cringing now) and for SVA. Other than that,not much. I pride myself in the fact that I don't have a social life.

How bout' you? I heard that you were nominated for Prom Queen. I was suprised. I thought for sure it would be Prom King or nothing. Still going to wear a tuxedo or will the world finally see Gwen in a dress?

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Dullartist In reply to LeighSimmons [2006-10-01 12:29:43 +0000 UTC]

gwen in a dress? haha that'll happen as soon as Collins admits he's gay
i'm glad thigs are going well for you and you're getting some visability for your art. i should be doing that, but i'm too lazy obviously...
DUDE!!!! if you go to SCAD, you could chill with nick and bonny!!!! lucky...
and social life? baah who needs that drama
what school are you at now?
OH!!! i've decided that i'm going to go to an art college !!!!!

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LeighSimmons In reply to Dullartist [2006-10-06 15:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Your right. Lol. Only posers claim to have 'lives'
And yeah, the fact that Nick and Bonnie are going to be at SCAD is definitely a plus to possibly choosing that school.

And I'm glad to hear you've decided to go to art college? Have you decided which ones your going to apply to?

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Dullartist In reply to LeighSimmons [2006-10-06 19:30:56 +0000 UTC]

si! ringling, cooper, and sva are my top choices right now...
there are some random other ones like massachusettes and jacksonville

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helmeron-x [2006-08-15 00:14:12 +0000 UTC]

Umm... What would be a good first comment?

Why?! Why do you have the ability to beautifully render amazingly detailed drawings of human anatomy while I can just about draw a rubber duck if I don't bother too much with detail?!

How's that?

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