A Midsummer Night's Feature

So I did a little research about depicting the characters from famous Shakespeare's play. And here I want to feature some finest examples of illustrations to this wonderful piece!

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ARKs Kindness Quilt Contest! (5 DAYS LEFT!)deviantHEART is pleased to announce that we will be holding our 2nd Annual Kindness Quilt Contest!
What is a Kindness Quilt?
Kindness Quilts are photo collages that are made up of custom Quilt Squares. They are positive and often tell a story of some kind. The templates come in two sizes, 3x3 and 4x4.
Here is a sample quilt for reference

The Theme
"My Inspiration" In the spirit of kindness and community togetherness, we decided to pick a theme that will let participants be creative and will also benefit others! For this theme, you will create a kindness quilt as a tribute to a fellow deviant who has h aww sweetest contest ever
Commission InfoCommissions are currently CLOSED.
However I'm selling original traditional work of mine. Info here.
If you have questions on anything feel free to post them in the comments or shoot me a note!
Tools of the Trade
My traditional work is done with pencils and pen (in case of the ink scribbles), and comes in different sizes, usually DIN A5 or A4. All traditional pencil works are fixated with special fixative.
For digital works I'm currently working with Photoshop Elements 9 for sketching and colouring. I usually work in file sizes around 2000x2500 pixels at 300 ppi. You can request a different size of course.
I usually draw and paint in a realistic art style, see my gallery for references.
Prices
Bust sketch
Digitally drawn bust sketches. Sketches are done in greyscales, and though they can be a little rough, thquality commisions by
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The Leaders of the UnAligned:
38628 Huya: MamaLantiis: (Will still be active via FB)
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MakeMake: Unisamas-Art
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(55637) 2002 UX: Aurali-Lianne
2010 KZ (Nergal):
(230965) 2004 XA (Indrani):
(84922) 2003 VS (Kraken): sailorx161
2010 RF (Black Shuck): sailorx161
2008 ST
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(26375) 1999 DE (Erato): GalaxyGoddess
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(208996) 2003 AZ
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2010 RE
(120132) 2003 FY
(82075) 2000 YW (Ran): Aoichou
(120348) 2004 TY (Marici): serenofariane
(278361) 2007 JJ (Papahānaumoku): missjupiter27 
2010 FX (Fiachra): goddess-of-the-moon1
2009 YE
2004 XR (Ammut): rennegades
2002 CY (Hecate): oracle-li
2008 OG
2000 CN 
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Some writings for you by 
The Quest For RememberingNight had fallen ever so gently over the main port city of the Kingdom of New Castleton. It was a special night, a night where the city lay sleeping wrapped in the womb of Mother Winter as her billowing skirts filled the skies above the always magnificent view from the mountains that surrounded it. Black tall, and vastly strong, as well as thickly dispersed were the many armed defenders of the meadows at the foot of the mountain passes. They loomed stark against the wispy scene below, where burning candles in windows had their lights muted by the large gently falling snow as it fell from the icy exhaling of Mother Winter as she held court above. The full moon was like a lantern that was swinging slightly on a ship at sea, muted by the many skirted layers of the gown of the Queen of Winter as she waltzed in reverie that evening. Silence was so prevalent that it could be heard as a sound. A quiet sighing of the meadows as they felt the multi landings of each unique frozen dancer of snow  Illusion of Life-Chapter One
     The reddish gold quarter moon hung suspended in the sky as if it were held there by a force of mystic power. Brightly it shone against the black velvet background of the early night. It was a winter moon, low in the sky and had risen early. A figure slender and still sat almost unnoticed on the four foot high concrete wall that lined the entrance to the T-Station, as they called the subway in this Northeastern town. A man’s black wool fedora was pulled low over her face; in the ribbon surrounding the body of the hat illuminated to an ethereal visibility in the low lights, the spark of a single large diamond encased in silver could be seen, giving it an almost look of successful coordination with the winter sky, which was studded with it’s stars diamond bright. The black hat was a sharp contrast to the thick shining blond hair that hung loose beneath it, but not long past the figure’s shoulders. Next could be seen a black leather bomber style