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About Me Premium Member Multimedia Artist Kristan Yadao24/Female/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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Check out my work and let me know what you think! ~Kristan

Feather Paintings

Of the many styles and mediums I work in, my feather art has by far gotten the most attention because of its unique qualities.

The Golden Majesty - Close-up

Like a Bed of Blood-Red Coals

Copper Mine

Rising from the ore-rich earth on metallic wings, his scales glittering like a million tiny suns, the winged beast turned over in mid-air to skim the ground's blazing surface for precious gems, he himself, a living copper mine.

Feather Painting Commissions

2009 Feather Painting Commissions!
I am taking commissions! (You can follow some of my commission and painting work on my Ustream page: [link]) While each commission is priced on a piece by piece basis, be assured that my new prices are nothing more than fair. In fact, I'm still cheaper than most feather artists that I've seen. Following is some info on my prices and how commissions work:

Originals:
You get an original, one of a kind feather of your choice (Yes! I take commissions! Consider getting your favorite animal (fictional or realistic), your pet, or even your name painted on a feather.)

Framing:
I have a couple of different sizes that my paintings come in. My paintings technically range from anything very small to very large, but for the most part I'd like to keep it simple (note me for additional sizes). Our most popular sizes start at 8x10 and go all the way up to 12x18. They are really large feathers when you think about it! Other sizes that are much smaller or even larger than these are, of course, possible, but I'll deal with these kinds of commissions on an individual basis. All of my feather paintings are professionally matted and framed shadowbox style, mostly with velvet matting, which looks awesome! We use very nice, high-quality frames.

Prices:
While I am unable to put a set price on something that would be a commission, because of the varying complexities of each subject, I can give you a very close estimate:

Regular sized, simple paintings: $135 (if you are in the US, this includes shipping)
Example:[link]
This includes an original painting with the subject of your choice, as long as the subject is not too complex. By this, I mean that on a smaller painting such as this, it is difficult to fit in a lot of detail, so be prepared to limit the subject to smaller animals or portraits of them (from the shoulders up). The painting will be framed and matted shadow box style, then shipped to you. The above price includes shipping as long as you are in the United States. International shipping will cost a little extra.

Larger, more complex paintings (14x20, 14.5x24, or similar) $170
Example:
These are by far the nicest of the paintings because of their size and the complexity in which I can paint the subject. These are typically paintings done on several of the gargantuan turkey tail feathers as a fan of 2 or more. Larger, more detailed, portraits, or full animal paintings are possible here. As always, The painting will be framed and matted shadow box style in one of our beautiful frames, usually paired with velvet matting. We like to also adorn the feather paintings with smaller decorative feathers, leather cord, and beads. The finishing painting will be shipped to you. The above price includes shipping as long as you are in the United States. International shipping will cost a little extra.

Other:
Sizes smaller or larger than the above mentioned can be discussed on an individual basis. Please note me and I'd be happy to talk with you!

NOTE: If you'd like something a little less complex that would fit your budget better, I can work with you! :D






Prints
Many of my pieces are available as prints! Check out my gallery categories for which ones are available!


Feathers for sale

Contact me for availability. These are first come first serve originals.

See this [link] for the originals I currently have for sale. :D
Get them before they are sold! Once they are gone, they are gone forever!


Commissions
:nod: I am open for commissions. Please send me a note if you are interested so we can discuss your original feather painting. See the above information for pricing and details. You can also email me at: dittin03@ yahoo.com

Prints

I am now officially offering prints outside of DA! That means I print them myself: resulting in lower prices for both of us!

These will be printed on high quality archivable paper and include shipping to the United States. International buyers can be dealt with on a case by case basis. :)

Prices and sizing:

4x6: $5.50
8.5x11: $11.50
11x17: $16.50
13x19: $21.50



Prints include, but are not limited to, the following pieces:

Testimonials

Thinking about getting a commission? See what others have to say about my work!

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:iconblackdodgedragon: said:

"Dittin does absolutely beautiful work on the paintings. She works every step of the way with you. She asks you what pose you want, the colour scheme, and size of the work you want.

The price includes the paint, feathers, leather strapping, beads, extra feathers, matting, framing, and shipping. All of the supplies are wonderfully cordinated to match. I had the wonderful oppertunity to see my painting done live on Ustream. Dittin is extreamly prfessional, and asked for my input every step of the way to make my painting truly one-of-a-kind.

The price of her artwork is more than reasonable. Everything matches beautifully! The framing is beautifully done, and give the whole thing an antique charm that is at home in any setting.

The whole experiance left me comfortable in the knowledge that my painting would be done in a fashion that I would be proud to show off. =D I would definately recommend her to anybody! In fact, if I had the money, I'd comission her again. :D"

:icontsumeuchiha: said:

"I really must say Dittin's feather paintings are amazing! Ever since I first saw her DA page I've always wanted one of her paintings but never had what I thought was enough money. Then when she started using Ustream and painting her feathers on there I just had to get one of my character Tsume. She was amazing and got the first one done in one night! After that I just had to get another one(especially when she told me how much she loved my character's
tail).

Her prices where more affordable than I had guessed and she's more then willing to work with you on the pricing. She puts her all into creating a one of a kind master piece that you'll be proud to show off to all of your friends. Plus, being able to watch her paint your commission is a bonus that Dittin features. Her commissions are definitely worth more then what she charges. I highly recommend getting a commission(or more then one) from her. you won't be disappointed."

Please read: Artists unite for a family

Journal Entry: Thu Nov 19, 2009, 10:54 PM



Some of you may know that I've been working on a new feather painting of a butterfly and a ladybug. This was a special trade I was doing with a family who raises pet birds. They asked to send me some feathers in exchange for a feather painting. I don't normally take trades like this, but this one was special. I'd like to share with you the story behind this painting.

However, the story does not have a happy ending. Please read what I have to say and if you would like to help with a card project I'll explain at the end, I would greatly appreciate your contribution.

Allow me to share some excerpts from my emails with Kimberly Sturman, who found my website when searching for an artist to help inspire her little girl, Kayla, seen below:




These are the emails from Kimberly:

October 11th:
"First off I found your site and you are an amazing artist!! With that said I wish I could afford some of your pieces. So I have a question for you.... I breed parrots. If I was to send you a box of parrot feathers of all kinds for you to pick and choose to use with and in your art would you be willing to paint a feather for my family?

I have a family of four which is me the hubby and two daughters age 12 and 6. My six year old is very much into the art world. She draws and colors and doodles and writes and oh lord the paper she goes through...LOL... Anyhooo I just thought I would ask. ...If your not interested I understand.
Take care
Kimberly"



October 12th:
"Hi Kristan,
Thank you so much for writing me back so fast! What I am mainly wanting is something for my littlest one. She is 6 and very much into art. To give you a small short background on the little booger ..... I won't keep you long I promise...LOL...

Her name is Makaela, she is six yrs old. She is my youngest of two daughters. She is a very special child! I admit she is very spoiled by all of us including my oldest daughter. She is not suppose to be with us. Very hard pregnancy but in the end much worth it.
She is sick (no I am not trying to make you feel sorry because she is well loved and very strong hearted but I do know how it sounds and trust me its not that way)

She has an auto immune disorder that they have not been able to pin point as of yet. She has a lot of pain and a lot of fevers. So with her staying sick all the time she spends a lot of time inside so she had a lot of time to draw and paint and all that good stuff. She became pretty good at it but that could just be the momma in me.....LOL....So I try to surround her with art things......This feather if you choose to paint one for us would be an amazing addition to our collection and treasured by us.

To tell you a little bit about us....
My husband is a Sgt in the US army, he has 9 more years till retirment...YAY...HAHA
I am a disabled stay at home mom of two wonderful little girls! We are both 33 yrs old.....
our girls Haven and Kayla are 12 and 6. We breed birds of all kinds. They live in an outdoor closed in aviary and enjoy the sunshine and rain and all the other "outdoor" things that come along with it...

We also have three dogs a lab\rotti mix, a pekingese, and a chihuahua....
...HAHA...sorry I know I ramble on a bit....
kimberly



October 13th:
"Hi Kristan!!
Thank you so so much for thinking of painting her one! It means A LOT TO me!!
My husband is away and everything always goes nuts when he is gone. His african grey throws a fit every time he leaves too and gives me a hard time and tries to bite me too! You will hear her every day sitting out there going "DAN OH DAAAANNNNNN" Then her mate will go "WHAT"......its kinda funny the first couple times you hear it but then after the first 20 or 30 times it gets kinda on your nerves....LOL.....anyhoooo

You asked me what I would want on it........I hope it is not to much to ask but could you do a lady bug and a butterfly together on one feather? The reason for this is Kayla my little one is our lady bug and Haven is our butterfly. I collect small things here and there for them of the lady bugs and butterflies so they have a special meaning to us.


Your paintings are so beautiful!!! The details in them are amazing, You are a very talented young lady!!
anyhooo I better hush. Please let me know if I left anything out ok
TTYL
Kimberly"



October 14th:
Hi Kristan,
I will send you out some feathers today. Thank you so much for doing this! It really means a lot to me. I try to do everything I can to make sure she is surrounded by art. She really is an amazing little girl. She loves to draw and paint and color.

I just looked through your gallery again and OMG are you talented!!! If you could pick one thing out that your parents nurtured with your art what would it be? Did they hang up your drawings from when you was little or buy you crayons every time you go to the store? I mean what can I do to nurture that artist in her? She spends a lot of time inside with being sick so she does spend a lot of time drawing and such....

..I showed her your site yesterday so she has been robbing the nests outside and trying to paint feathers. She cannot figure out how to get the paint to stay where she wants it.......LOL.....she is a good kid....I just worry is all...
anyhoooo ok I am babbling and I am so sorry.......Thank you again
Kimberly



October 31st:
"Hi Kristan,
Sorry I have not been in touch to tell you what was going on over this way. My aviary got broken into and half my birds killed by some lunatic....
I do have the feathers right here to send you....I will try to get them out today.I am looking forward to seeing the ladybug and butterfly......
Talk to you later on
Kimberly"



October 31st:
Hi again.
We are not sure who the man is that killed them. He also got caught peeping in my daughters window.
It was devastating to say the least, finding all of them dead the way we did.
I appreciate you remembering me
Kimberly



November 13th:
"Hey Kristan,
If you do not mind I would like the lady bug and butterfly separate (on separate feathers BUT linked together to make one piece. Does that make sense?) Then again I might like it so much I say to heck with the girls and keep it all for myself.....HEHE That is so bad of me!

I have been meaning to ask you if you would write a small letter/note to Kayla (my little artist) basically saying to follow her dreams with her art and to always be herself kinda thing but you know in your own words......If that is to much to ask please just let me know. I do not want to over step my boundaries here.

THank you so much for doing this for Kayla. My little bug she has such a hard time in life. I have never understood why a child could be made to suffer and all these evil monsters run lose without a health care in the world!!
OK rambling again sorry.....
I will talk to you later on.
Big hugs
Kimberly"



I finished Kimberly's feather painting on Wednesday November the 18th. I wrote her an email, excited for her to see the feather painting. I received the following email in response.



November 19th (today):
"Kristan,
I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news. This is Dan. I am having to answer my wife's mail and let everyone know that she passed away on the 15th. it is killing me to do this but i have to let the people she knows know that it happened.
Dan"



The news was devastating to say the least. After having been talking to Kimberly on a regular basis and getting to know her, it's hard to believe she's gone so suddenly. This family has been through enough lately, from the youngest daughter's health complications to the recent murders of their pets and now the death of this young mom. I finished the painting just a few days too late for her to have seen it. I will be sending the painting to them soon and I will keep my promise of sending Kayla (the aspiring young artist) a note of inspiration. But can it be more than that?

That's where you guys come in! If anyone is interested, I will be putting together a large card for the entire family. Text, photos, drawings and any other artwork made for the family would be greatly appreciated and would be compiled into a collage, then printed out to be sent to them along with their feather painting. They don't have to be large or lengthy, but just something that might help lift their spirits.

If you would like to make a contribution, please have it to me by the end of next week (Friday night: the 27th of November) by sending a note to me with your text or a link to your picture. I think that will be enough time to put together this project so that I can make sure it gets back to the Sturmans soon.

Nothing can take away what has happened to them, but I think any friendly gesture that helps them through their tragedy, even if it's a little bit, is worth it.

Thank you to those who took the time to read this. I know it's a lot to read. Thank you even more to those of you who would like to help with my project. It means a lot.

Kayla's Painting:



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Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Denver, CO
  • deviantWEAR sizing preference: small
  • Print preference: canvas
  • Interests: Art, Outdoors, Animals, Movies and Games
  • Favourite movie: The Matrix
  • Favourite band or musician: Sugarcult, AFI, Linkin Park, Savage Garden
  • Favourite genre of music: Rock
  • Favourite artist: All those I watch here on DA
  • Favourite poet or writer: JK Rowling, Christopher Paolini, Terry Pratchett
  • Favourite photographer: zemotion
  • Favourite style of art: Fantasy, Sci Fi, 3d, Feather
  • Operating System: Vista
  • MP3 player of choice: av500
  • Shell of choice: turtle
  • Wallpaper of choice: space
  • Skin of choice: mine
  • Favourite game: Zelda, The Ocarina of Time
  • Favourite gaming platform: Playstation2, Gamecube, xbox, n64, Wii
  • Favourite cartoon character: The dinosaur on Meet the Robinsons
  • Personal Quote: "Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right." ~ Henry Ford
  • Tools of the Trade: Pencil, paintbrush, illustrator, photoshop, 3ds max, Feather ^^

deviantID

I am a graduate of the Art Institute of Colorado with a Bachelor's degree in Media Arts and Animation. I am skilled in several mediums, including 3D modeling, traditional painting, digital painting, and graphic design. My specialty lies in feather painting, which I have been doing for 10 years. I sell my paintings here on DA, so make sure to check out my gallery and note me if you're interested in purchasing a painted feather!

Digital Painting Commissions

Prices are in USD

Sketches:$10 and up
Lineart: $15 and up
Flat color: $20 and up
Shaded color: $30 and up
Full color, simple BG: $40 and up
Full color, full BG: $60 and up

Extra details and characters can be added for an additional cost. Please contact me for specifics and for exact pricing on your commission.

Dittin is on LiveStream!

See me paint live! Just visit: [link]

Watch me create artwork LIVE Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights starting at 8pm Mountain Standard Time. In between these times, drop in anyways to enjoy the On-Demand Videos which are constantly playing past shows. See you there!

Shoutbox

*dittin03:icondittin03:
Shouts in my own shout box! D:
Sun Nov 8, 2009, 12:47 PM
*tsumeuchiha:icontsumeuchiha:
So if dittin wants to be manly let her! And why are you draging me into this?! i have nothing to do with dittins manlyness.
Sun Oct 25, 2009, 3:49 AM
~BlackDodgeDragon:iconBlackDodgeDragon:
Dittin is not manly. She is femine. Cloud is femine too, as he wore a dress and wears an earring.
Fri Oct 23, 2009, 11:06 AM
*tsumeuchiha:icontsumeuchiha:
well now Alucard is more Manlier in the poll you better get some people to vote for you or he's going to win
Thu Oct 15, 2009, 2:34 PM
*dittin03:icondittin03:
They are voting for me cause they loves me!
Thu Oct 15, 2009, 8:42 AM
*tsumeuchiha:icontsumeuchiha:
why are people voting for you in a who's manlier poll? i don't get it :C
Wed Oct 14, 2009, 9:44 PM
~Muzik-Bunny:iconMuzik-Bunny:
I just saw your ID Dittin. Your pretty!
Wed Sep 16, 2009, 6:26 PM
=Princess3930:iconPrincess3930:
het dittin,is thaat u in the picture,if it is,your pretty!
Mon Sep 14, 2009, 12:43 PM
*dittin03:icondittin03:
<(^v^)>
Thu Sep 10, 2009, 2:44 PM
~Muzik-Bunny:iconMuzik-Bunny:
DITTIN. DITTIN. DITTIN. DITTIN. DITTIN. DITTO. DITTO, DITTO....HAYE :DDDDD WUSSUP~
Sat Sep 5, 2009, 9:36 PM

Who will win in a fight? :iconblackdodgedragon::icontsumeuchiha:Alucard or Cloud Strife? 

47%
52 deviants said Alucard!
43%
47 deviants said Cloud!
10%
11 deviants said Other (Comment)

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Requests on feather paintings

Taking suggestions now! Let's hear them!

Requests so far:

Monkey
Hummingbird - Done
Road Runner
Cactus Wren
Something Lime Green - Done
Black Leopard in the Jungle
T-Rex
An Eye - Done -
Toucan
Red Panda
Raccoon
Snake
Aligator
Crocodile
Turtle
Lizard
Frog
Bear - Done
Wolf - Done lots
Zebra
Cheetah
Giraffe
Hawk
Buffalo - White or Brown
Deer - Done
Horse - Done
Squirrel
Swan
Marguay
Ocolot
Ferret
Porcupine
Otter
Blue Jay

Comments


:iconstarboydeath:
Hey, thanks for your interest in :icongimmefeedback:, we're delighted to have you with us. :salute: Welcome to the group!

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"You've got to stand for something
or you'll fall for anything."

Visit my dA portfolio and my profile, ~StarBoyDeath, that's me
:iconlil-kiddy-k:
Well here I am. Good day.

And you have quite an amazing gallery! Must say I'm impressed. I'll be watching you.

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Do you know how to obtain more pageviews? The trick lies in this news post: [link]. .

I'm sure you'll help MAAAANY people...
:icondittin03:
Wow, thank you! :hug: I appreciate that! :aww:

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Taking commissions for FEATHER PAINTINGS!!! I paint on real feathers and frame them for you! [link]
:iconlil-kiddy-k:
Well here I am. Good day.

And you have quite an amazing gallery! Must say I'm impressed. I'll be watching you.

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Do you know how to obtain more pageviews? The trick lies in this news post: [link]. .

I'm sure you'll help MAAAANY people...
:iconfeatherwriter:
Wow. Your gallery is amazing! I know you commented on my profile saying that you liked my username, your art reminded me why I picked feathers as an inspiration in the first place.

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Just think of all the interesting and fun things you could have done in the time it took to read this signature. Like this: [link]
:iconwolfhunter17:
OMG,OMG,OMG!!!!! Ok, you may or may not remember me, but you just left a comment on my profile, cause you found me on random deviant. Like i said i would, i came and checked out your gallery...... well it is so waesome, i think you just became one of my favorite artist... i have an absurd obsession with dragons, and you did NOTHING to help me cure that obsession, your work is AMAZING, it just is. So now i am, writing this huge comment to say that i just love your work, and that i am so happy my profile came up on the random deviant, or else i probably would never have heard of you. So thank you for clicking on that little button, and thanks luck and destiny for making my profile show up. I'm going to stop rambling now, and just say it one more time....... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR GALLERY!!!!! there, I'm done.

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looking into the night sky is looking into the past....

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:iconthepariah-kitty:
Thank you for the watch! ^_^

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"I'd rather be less known drawing original work, than popular drawing someone else's"
:icondittin03:
You are very welcome! I love your work, particularly the felt wings! I'd love to see those in person!

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Taking commissions for FEATHER PAINTINGS!!! I paint on real feathers and frame them for you! [link]
:iconmudosfonemas:
My god, you are an amazing artist, your work is excellent. Thank you very much for stoping by, i really appreciate your comment. I will keep visiting your gallery, if you may me of course. Take care :)

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Corpse Keeper
:iconprincess3930:
hey

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Would you rather feel pain than nothing at all?Cause if you fell pain...then you know your not dead dumbass!
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