Bleh... drawn in December 2001, but colored oh, about April 2002. I decided I should post it here before the drawing gets any older and harder for me to stand. Anyhow, It's Ariel and Scrue out on the town. Ariel seems to be on the hunt, and unaware of the foreboding evil shadow that's frightenning Scrue. This is the cover to my first comic, which is still being posted at http://scrued.keenspace.com . Check it out if you get a chance, the more readers the merrier. Oh, and if you really like it, or me, or just pity us both you might soon be able to buy a copy (in either color or cheaper black and white, or in its full shininess on a CD.)

To go along with the first cover, here's the first Splash Page. In the comic it's basically used as a more visually interesting title page. Even though it's also suffering from oldness with a new coloring job, it can also double as a semi-decent character pic. After all it's just Ariel and Scrue standing around in a spotlight. Once again, if you want to see the comic check it out at http://scrued.keenspace.com . And if you really like it I accept fanart and other bribes. XD What can I say, I'm greedy! I might also run a sweepstakes later if you want to get a cameo. More details to come on that though.

Here's a sample page from the comic I have been working on. I'm fairly pleased with this one, so its one of my favorites. The comic is about how Ariel and Scrue met, and as you can see they hit it off really well. ;p Hmm.. I was thinking of selling advanced copies and then having some sort of bonus with them, but that's still in the works. I got to hurry up and get everything in place though! >_<;

This picture was set back by so much by my cable modem spell of being incredibly shitty. Not only did that prevent me from posting this, but when I tried to color it, and my horrible modem stopped working, it'd crash PSP! I had do do half this picture over 2-3 times. Oh well, at least it's done! As for who is in the picture it's Leesyl and Skue, Nuka's "side-story" siblings. This is what the world would be cursed with if Ariel ever decided she felt like having more scruelings. They've become pretty popular, especially Leesyl, so I'll be sure to include them in something fun eventually.

Something I did a while ago, I actually forget when, but never uploaded because I was hoping to draw the other four Seraphim. It's half of the deities of the Lysians. On the left we have Nixel, Seraph of Luck; in the center is Mayliya, Seraph of Joy; and on the right is Jenir, Seraph of Misery.

First picture for a new character. So new in fact, she's clearly not even of the same time period as my other work. Her name is Shila, and she's a knight in training. She claims to be a dragon... though I think she looks more like a kangaroo (heheh.. maybe she's a dragoroo? kangon? ^_^;). She's a rather quite and reserved person... almost aloof. She's got a rather nifty spear/pike though! It's able to be broken into a 3 piece staff too! She's still in development.. and lacking a few important things.. like a squire and a last name ;p.

I've been working on this picture on and off for weeks now. Finally I finished it up at the cleaners. Ugh.. I decided to try and pen the straight lines without a ruler... I thought it might give it a more natural look... but I'm not happy with the result. Blah.. well I might retrace the background anyhow.. and expermiment with it. For now though.. I got this black and white version! It's Chimerate Nuka and Paige as kids (Er.. well I wanted them to be around 10 at least XP), hanging out on Paige's porch in some colder month. Done for no other reason that a few months back I got this idea and I thought it'd be cute.. I'll let you judge if I was correct.

Well... I felt like uploading a few inkings I haven't had the chance to color recently. They're nice pictures in their own right, and I feel I've been holding out. ;p. The first one is from 6/2/01. Sky' Brolo looking adorable as usual, holding a bunch of balloons. She's at an amusement park, though not near any rides or games at the moment, but at the edge of the picnic grounds (hence the evil looking trash barrel.) I really would like to color this one, and with any luck I will sometime. ^_^; Sky is a character of Kim Gavlas.

Nya! Here's my efforts in a trade picture for Andrew Chen. Sorry it took so long! ^_^; I will be coloring it.. but I thought you'd like to see this first. I hope it's all right. ^_^;;

Summer might be long over.. but I guess Sophie's not ready to put away her swimsuit just yet! Aww.. well I think Velar needed a bathing beauty tonight ^_^. I love how the tails came out.. so flowing.. but the ears are a bit large ^_^;;;. It's still cute though!

Hi VCL! It's been awhile since I posted. This is the family portrait for characters relating to my in hibernation comic, Scrued. They are my chimerates, mixed breed felines. Ariel and Scrue are the ones above the fence and Leesyl, Skue and Nuka are below. Leesyl's skirt isn't supposed to be that short, but I had wanted to include the ruffle and thought the image would be cropped at the linear border.

Characters and Artwork are the intellectual property of Melissa Jewell.

I was so busy with working on the comic that I didn't have time to do a Halloween picture. However, when tempted by Shady's Oekaki board I decided to at least use that to my advantage and do a Halloween oekaki mouse/tablet art. Yeratuki, Paige and Bethany (along with a guest) are all dressed up in theme! Hmm.. it's not that hard to figure out either. ;p.

A good friend of mine recently lost a beloved pet... so I drew this in remembrance and to help ease the pain a little bit at least. It's her dog, Cody, and my cat, Whiskers in heaven. I believe that pets go to heaven when they die.. because what would an afterlife be without all those we loved, including our pets? We'll see them again some day.. but in the meantime I'm sure they'll well enjoy the company of the other waiting pets, as Cody and Whiskers are. They won't be lonely as they wait for the next chance to greet you.

Another inked, uncolored picture. Despite some errors, I really love this one. It's the first time I actually managed to show perspective that I mean business! Something seems to have surprised Yang as she quickly spins to see what is it. I just love the angle on this piece. I think it gives it a nice effect. Oh and for those of you wondering what "GWLBHD2T" is supposed to mean, it's an abbreviation of "...girl with long blonde hair, down to there." It's from a Dead Milkmen Song that I thought of while I was drawing this. This is from 6/16/01 and Yang is Christine Gavlas's main character.