not 15 minutes after i put up this post http://alumiere.livejournal.com/323900.html i got my first donation from friends who make art for a living with a one word subject of karma (which is making me cry)

and that prompted me to realize there is one thing i can give back - a bit of publicity to go with my heartfelt thanks

below is the list of those who wish to be acknowledged (this will be updated regularly)

ego_likeness website http://www.egolikeness.com

http://www.lunamusestudios.com/ and all the Dawn/Dark Ivory fans (available through http://www.linsner.com)

weapon brown from http://www.whatisdeepfried.com/

kylecassidy website http://www.kylecassidy.com - an amazing photographer

mysticvelvet and her husband

nate seubert - http://www.n8-zilla.com/

http://www.sblades.com/

anonymous donations from all over the US/Canada, and as far away as Brazil and Germany