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I'm going to move to this account: CactusChowder and I'm going to keep posting here for a bit so people know where to find me. My real name (My "I'm nonbinary and I'm going to be called this now, hell yeah" name) is Jackie, so I'm going to start signing art with my initials now, JB. Tav is still one of my names, but I want to generally switch to Jackie.


'Tavoriel' comes from Tolkein elvish. It means woodpecker lady. My sibling and I were really into Lord of the Rings as preteens, so I wanted an elf name...which would, of course, represent an invincible fantasy persona. Things at home were toxic and unpredictable - not the worst anyone's ever had it, but confusing and difficult for a kid. The websites that told you your real name translated into elvish didn't give me a name I really liked, so I went with an elvish word that sounded nice, 'tavor' (for woodpecker) and made a name out of it. An elf name would also declare a preference for androgeny, which I didn't have other words for at the time. Yes, 'Tavoriel' is a name for a girl elf, but when the boy elves also have long, flowing hair and like to play music in the forest and bake magic shortbread, you kind of figure that when it comes to the important stuff elves care about, elves have closer to one gender, which is 'elf.'


A month or so ago, I got locked out of my Tumblr account with the same name, and appealing to support hasn't gotten me very far yet. I have friends there, and there are people I want to keep up with, so I made another account. I didn't know what to pick for a username, so I panicked and picked CactusChowder. It's fun word salad, & I really like cacti. I don't have time to really invest in gardening as a hobby, but I'll always try to have a cactus plant in my living space because they're really cool. I'm not super identified with the username or anything, and I could just as easily use another one.


It turns out, I don't need an elf name to be cool and powerful and all that, and it actually feels lighter and more authentic to just be me with an internet account. I like it a lot. Now that I do have better language for being nonbinary, I know I'd be a nonbinary elf even if I could somehow become one anyway, so Tavoriel doesn't even fit that well anymore. The art that I have here is important to me, but you know, you go through a lot of changes when you have to reinvent yourself after growing up in a toxic environment. Or rather, actually invent yourself for the first time. Hell, people go through changes as they grow up no matter what. I don't want to change my username and delete a bunch of old art, but I like the idea of starting fresh, so I'm going to keep this account, but as an archive.


I'm so grateful I've gotten to share art with you all, whether you've been here from the beginning or just turned up. Early on especially, it made that toxic environment better, to have this window to the outside world. I don't want to recognize toxic environment survival mode as the natural way to be, and I haven't been stuck in that environment for a long time anyway, so I suppose I'm symbolically setting it down and picking up something else, something lighter, something better. But I never could have gotten anywhere without feedback and support. So thank you! See you on the other account!

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What dog breeds do you guys want to see designs for? Is there a breed I've already used that you'd want to see other designs for?


IF you'd be interested in buying a design if you liked it, what's your price range? Should I put a design on hold and give you first dibs? Any takers for a custom? (If you just wanna see xyz breed in a cool outfit, that's just as helpful!)

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EDIT: These are closed for now because I ran out of energy! I'll put up a new commission post when I'm in a good spot to take commissions again!


You know what's really NEEDED during a global virus pandemic? Cool pictures of dogs. Come and get some why don't you.


I base my prices on a $20/hr guideline, and I can work with a budget if you don't mind a drop in "quality" (but it's all quality!).


Past commission examples -

The Queen's Gardens

2 hrs || $40

Commission - Sketch of an Outfit for Sweet Pea

45 mins || $15


I expect flat color outfit designs/adoptables that aren't sketches to be $30-$40, not because the drawing itself is complicated in a technical sense, because designing the thing takes extra time, like drawing an existing character doesn't.


I may need a few weeks for each commission because irl can be busy, but I will stay in contact with you about the progress of your piece!


Slot 1 - CLOSED

Slot 2 - CLOSED

Slot 3 - [CLOSED]

Slot 4 - [CLOSED]

Slot 5 - [CLOSED]


💖 Thanks for reading, stay safe, wash your hands! 💖

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I'm planning on making a journal or ad with prices for commissions and custom adopts with examples because somehow I never got around to making one of those? The tldr is that I aim for $20/hr. If you're working with a budget & don't mind a sketch, I can probably make something pretty damn good that fits within that budget.


It may take me a few weeks to be able to accept commissions/customs etc. because I've been having some trouble with eye strain. I ordered some glasses designed to reduce screen glare, and I've been working on spending less time staring at the dang computer in the first place, so hopefully I'll be back to drawing more soon! I know a few people have reached out over the last few weeks, and I'm looking forward to getting back in the swing of things as soon as it makes sense to!


I'm not like, dead, so if anybody really wants something done before Christmas, let me know & we can talk! I just can't take on like 20 projects in a row.


I hope you guys have been doing well!

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I put together a $5 Adopts folder 
www.deviantart.com/tavoriel/ga…

I have a bunch of old adoptables from last year, & a lot of them link to expired Etsy listings.  Having them buried in my open adopts folder doesn't help me get money or help you get a character.  So I set up a bargain bin folder!  Jail for designs people only sort of liked.  Yours for $5!

The best deal in there right now is #5 from this sheet, who comes with extra art from a YCH example 👀
[OPEN] Haunted Hayride Adopts by Tavoriel
[OPEN] YCH - stfu!  $12 by Tavoriel
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$5 Adopts - Clearance Folder by Tavoriel, journal

Adopts and Offers by Tavoriel, journal

Adoptable deals by Tavoriel, journal

who did that by Tavoriel, journal

[CLOSED] by Tavoriel, journal