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balefyren
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[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'sFavorite 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 meA 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
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Your artwork is absolutely gorgeous! Keep up the great work. c:
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Thank you so much for the fave and the watch!! 
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Thank you verry much for the points and happy b-day.
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Thank you very much for watching me! Much appreciated!
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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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Use the Code "DeviantArtExclusive" to get 5% off + an extra print!
You can also find me here:
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Hello, wonderful person~! Thank you so much for the fav! 
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Thanks for the donation! You have got the following:
5 comments and 5 favourites
Featured in my journal
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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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Thankyou very much 
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Thank you very much for the watch, I greatly appreciate it
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Thank you so much for the watch <3 I hope you have a wonderful day!
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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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