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balefyren ♀️ [27632640] [2013-07-26 08:45:51 +0000 UTC] (United Kingdom)

# Statistics

Favourites: 1200; Deviations: 241; Watchers: 125

Watching: 357; Pageviews: 16885; Comments Made: 676; Friends: 357

# Interests

Favorite TV shows: game of thrones, anything star trek, period drama's
Favorite bands / musical artists: two steps from hell, 30 seconds from mars I have quite a broad taste in music.
Favorite books: wheel of time, sword of truth series, david eddings books, star trek novels :)
Favorite writers: Robert Jordan
Favorite games: Warcraft,tomb raider, torchlight,neverwinter, D3 and many more :)
Favorite gaming platform: PC
Other Interests: play 3.5 dungeons and dragons pen and paper :) I love growing my own veg and my garden really is my other form of art :)

# Social Links

https://www.instagram.com/balefyren/
https://twitter.com/balefyren

# About me

About me

A Whimsical dreamer who paints art, vivid with colour and oozing passion.


Hello and welcome to my world of awesomely colourful and most of all varied creations! My name is Tara Pokora…… And NO, I was not named after a yummy “Pakora” Indian snack! In fact it’s polish for humility, and they say You learn something new everyday. A brilliant mantra one I try to convey in my work.

My main passions are Fantasy and Abstract art, although I dabble in just about any medium and style that takes my fancy at the time. I am constantly learning and expanding my resources, if that is something that you, the reader, enjoy then come and join my crazy world!

My art mission

I have worked hard to get to the level I am now, I have joined several social media platforms and what I have discovered unnerves me slightly. The word “talent” and “gifted” gets thrown around too much. It gets me vexed! Sure I want to be talented! It’s a great concept, But somehow it takes away from the hours I have spent perfecting work. It also excludes just about anyone who hasn’t picked up a paint brush.

Trust me anyone can start creating art. If I can start at 22 and be where I am now, anyone can. It’s about belief, faith and good old fashioned elbow grease.
Art is not an inborn talent! And my mission is to show people that anyone can create art! Art is about practice. It’s about mistakes it’s about screaming at the page! Screwing it into a tiny ball and lobbing it out the window. More importantly it’s about the journey. Because when you get it right it brings joy to you and to others..

Why did I become an artist.

I come from a family of artists, However much of their influence I rejected in the favour of scientific pursuits. I was originally trying to become an environmental scientist. However I realised I wasn’t cut out for…. Vulcan logical thinking.

I was in limbo for several years flitting between jobs and goals. When finally disaster struck. My beloved grandfather/grandmother passed away followed by an extremely painful breakup all in the space of a few months.

I hit the lowest point in my life. Searching for relief a close friend gave me a set of pastels and scrap paper and told me to draw.

I remember saying “ I, can’t do that, i am not an artist” He told me “anyone can draw, commitment makes you an artist. For now just draw let your feelings out”

I remember sitting with him while he played games and drew this very flat looking sunset in vivid colours. To be honest it wasn’t great. But I felt better. The feelings of being eaten alive from the inside out subsided.

Scanned copy of sunset social media links to it. ( not done yet)

And So my journey began.

# Comments

Comments: 192

VanCoralArt [2022-10-08 10:43:47 +0000 UTC]

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balefyren In reply to VanCoralArt [2022-10-17 18:21:01 +0000 UTC]

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NotJustAnArtist [2021-10-21 16:28:06 +0000 UTC]

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Asterpillar [2021-10-15 17:35:54 +0000 UTC]

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balefyren In reply to Asterpillar [2021-10-15 19:04:56 +0000 UTC]

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Lucent-Designs-Media [2021-10-12 23:55:46 +0000 UTC]

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balefyren In reply to Lucent-Designs-Media [2021-10-13 15:20:47 +0000 UTC]

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Lucent-Designs-Media In reply to balefyren [2021-10-13 21:13:55 +0000 UTC]

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Stellumo [2021-10-11 10:40:34 +0000 UTC]

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balefyren In reply to Stellumo [2021-10-11 15:11:05 +0000 UTC]

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Stellumo In reply to balefyren [2021-10-12 13:26:50 +0000 UTC]

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Carmenole [2020-11-05 23:33:44 +0000 UTC]

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LucyCinnabliss [2020-01-24 16:51:10 +0000 UTC]

Your artwork is absolutely gorgeous! Keep up the great work. c:

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balefyren In reply to LucyCinnabliss [2020-01-24 17:42:23 +0000 UTC]

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Mara-Windrunner [2019-09-21 14:41:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the fave and the watch!!

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balefyren In reply to Mara-Windrunner [2019-09-21 17:49:02 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome    

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DiddyLyn [2018-10-18 11:55:55 +0000 UTC]

   Thanks for the  !        

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balefyren In reply to DiddyLyn [2018-10-31 21:41:14 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome

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montag451 [2018-10-18 03:23:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for faving!    

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balefyren In reply to montag451 [2018-10-31 21:41:23 +0000 UTC]

no worries

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MakaayR [2018-06-24 18:16:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you verry much for the points and happy b-day.

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HugQueen [2018-02-12 16:22:11 +0000 UTC]

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Azurelly [2017-08-05 21:29:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for watching me! Much appreciated!

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MoonArtDreams [2017-08-05 16:43:54 +0000 UTC]

Hello fellow deviant 

Wanted to thank you so very much for the watch! I absolutely appreciate your support and it really means a lot to me! 

I hope you're having a very nice day! 
~MoonArtDreams


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Lawleighette [2017-08-04 03:37:50 +0000 UTC]

Hello, wonderful person~! Thank you so much for the fav!  Have an epic day~!  

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eReSaW [2017-07-22 08:42:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks for faving and

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Nicolaas-G [2016-03-29 15:39:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the Tara

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Alkanett [2016-03-29 15:17:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for the fave!

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Comments4You [2016-03-28 19:35:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the donation! You have got the following:

 5 comments and 5 favourites
 Featured in my journal
 Llama badge



And because you helped me reach my target donation I'm willing to write a drabble lasting 100 words based on one of your artworks ^^

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balefyren In reply to Comments4You [2016-03-28 19:38:17 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou very much looking forward to reading   

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Comments4You [2016-03-28 19:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the Watch and Llama! ^^

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Helenarelativity [2015-05-17 16:02:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for watch

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Helenarelativity [2015-03-17 23:23:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks for fav

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Luis-Bello [2014-09-27 08:44:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks  

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fearless-frog [2014-09-08 19:31:55 +0000 UTC]

 

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SymmetryIsKeyDTK [2014-09-08 02:29:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the watching~  :3

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HugQueen [2014-09-06 21:42:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ever so much for the deviantwatch. <3

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RaziSunil [2014-09-03 17:18:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the llama  

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3wyl [2014-08-31 17:08:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your support! It is plenty.

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Graphite-Paws [2014-08-30 00:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton for the Faves!

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sambeawesome [2014-08-28 22:46:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the watch, I greatly appreciate it

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bondtop3gr [2014-08-28 16:00:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you also  

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Wrona-Czarna [2014-08-28 12:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for Lama (: 

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Shaya-Fury [2014-08-28 06:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the     and the watch

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Guava-Pie [2014-08-28 00:41:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the watch <3 I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Mits-Giotix [2014-08-27 23:31:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave!

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JacetheShark [2014-08-27 22:52:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave

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GeorgeXVII [2014-08-27 21:57:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for add Evening  to your favs !

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DJ-Xyclone [2014-08-27 21:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the llama.

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malaugusto [2014-08-27 17:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Hi Tara,
Thanks for joining devPREMIUM .
We really appreciate your support and hope you will enjoy your stay!
Here's some useful information for your reference:
Frequently Asked Questions
Submission Rules
What members can do

If you have any question, feel free to send us a note .
Best regards.

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