I need to smile - Show me...

[sletia]

Ah, yes, well, while he looks wonderfully evil there, in my holy grail he has WON. He has TRIUMPHED and the end of the world (which all mazoku want) is nigh! He is in his complete and powerful glory right there.
I just pretend the last minutes of NEXT never happened. He won.
EDIT- Though that cel you linked to IS my most expensive cel, ever.. lol.

LOL. I didn't really notice the price Well the wonderful thing about having a cel collection on a specific character is you can tell other people about your favorite a bit more. Just like how you explained this cel http://sletia.rubberslug.com/gallery/in ... mID=238060

I could go on for hours and hours about Phibrizzo.

[bran-chan]

http://branchan.rubberslug.com/gallery/ ... mID=215315

This one always makes me laugh

[Cordelia]

I'm pissed abt the financial situation becoz it has affected the man in the street. I really think the bank honchos who caused this in the first place shd not get away scot free. I'm not sure if the market is a true reflection of the economy as it could juz be an over reaction.

Anyhow, here is one of my fave cels:
http://celcove.rubberslug.com/gallery/i ... mID=226539

You're rite in how my babies cheer me up when things get bad. I know Saitou does wonders for you eh?

[Keropi]

Yeah...on Thursday I elected to increase my 401K pre-tax contributions from 6% to 10%. I was thinking of sending a few thousand to my Roth IRA since I haven't bought much artwork lately and excess money is actually accumulating at my bank for a change.

Here's a couple pieces that keep me happy:

Refrain Blue:
http://terencepage.tripod.com/a5778784123.jpg

SPOILER Episode 23 of Higurashi SPOILER:
http://terencepage.tripod.com/a5778784124.jpg
Sometimes this one makes me laugh maniacally.

[star-phoenix]

I am sorry to hear that you are so bummed. We can all definitely feel the effects of the economy strain.

So, in light of this thread, here is my "Holy Grail:
THE 1935 Band Concert Mickey cel
http://starphoenix.rubberslug.com/galle ... mID=243800

These 2 cels are actually my favorite in terms of beauty and art:
Snow White 1937
http://starphoenix.rubberslug.com/galle ... mID=213327
Cinderella 1950
http://starphoenix.rubberslug.com/galle ... mID=243798

[Belldandy16]

(if you read the commentary underneath it, it will tell you why its my favorite):
http://darknightcels.rubberslug.com/gal ... mID=234402

its also my most expensive cel to date

2nd one that id never sell
http://darknightcels.rubberslug.com/gal ... mID=236319
(again read the commentary)

and last runner up...
http://darknightcels.rubberslug.com/gal ... mID=251579
the series it came from was a big part of my childhood and because of its age i doubt i will ever see any more cels from it. Just awesome that i got one of "The Main Man"

[kizu]

sletia - Yes. I know you can

bran-chan - And yes it makes me laugh too! Such a cute cel of Goku and Vegeta. Oddly enough (or maybe not so odd) I think it's very in character!

Cordelia - It's true that investors are gripped with fear right now. It should calm down soon, although it's very important to get control of the situation before it actually starts spilling into other industries, after all businesses rely on credit for their operations. And you know what I knew you'd pick that cel. It's such a beautiful one of Misao-chan.

Keropi - Savings is always good, most of the people i know though redistributed their allocations into more safer investments moving them away from large cap and into something safer like bonds. Don't know if you did that but yeah, if there's no cels catching your eye right now what better thing to do than to pay yourself first Nice cel and I can see why the Higurashi one makes you laugh like that.

star-phoenix - Yeah just bummed. So many people I know are just bummed. It's kind of stressing to be always around that kind of environment. I remember catching all your updates with regards to your Disney cels. I'm really glad for you and thanks for sharing them!

Belldandy16 - 1st cel - Very nice cel, I can see why it means so much to you. I like Batman too actually I don't know much about cel #2 unfortunately but it reminds me of a saying nothing is ever a coincidence (hehe). Cel #3 I never saw that series but that man is a very important part of my life as well.

[lcatino]

THE 1935 Band Concert Mickey cel
http://starphoenix.rubberslug.com/galle ... mID=243800
Snow White 1937
http://starphoenix.rubberslug.com/galle ... mID=213327
Cinderella 1950
http://starphoenix.rubberslug.com/galle ... mID=243798

They get more stunning every time I look at them. Very, very nice star-phoenix. ^_^


OK, here are some of my favorites:

InuYasha

http://lianascels.rubberslug.com/galler ... mID=247664


Sasuke

http://lianascels.rubberslug.com/galler ... mID=235261

Both granted wishes from awesome friends! They always cheer me up. ^^

[Belldandy16]

Belldandy16 - Cel #3 I never saw that series but that man is a very important part of my life as well.

ah and never forget, He will hold you close through the storms! (i know someone will of course dissagree... and theyre more than welcome to.. but) i think America needs a serious wake up call... and i think were just starting to hear it. But like He says, we dont have to be afraid of fear. He's always in control and will never let our situations we're in fall from his control.

take care and please cheer up my friend!
it might not get better soon but it will be alright.

[crackpot27]

The economy's current state's enough to turn thousands into mattress savers (I wonder what people with futon's do? )
Sorry to hear it's got you down, but glad to hear you've got something to get your mind off it

The item in my gallery I love most and probably won't be letting go of this century:
http://requiem.rubberslug.com/gallery/i ... mID=179037
One of the few shot of that fit exactly with scene I was looking for, and since it's marked A1End I know that if I part with it, there's no getting it back (not likely anyway )

and my favorite character so in turn one of my favorite finds:
http://requiem.rubberslug.com/gallery/i ... mID=253372
The only genga I've seen from the series at all, so happy it turned out to be Lavi

[Cloud]

Umm. Since when? What is the greatest nation on Earth?

[kathpatty]

Told my sons to cremate it with me ( but that now that I think of it it would be too sad)
http://kathpatty.rubberslug.com/gallery ... mID=243649

won't sell #2
http://kathpatty.rubberslug.com/gallery ... mID=243708

current favorite
http://kathpatty.rubberslug.com/gallery ... mID=254987

Remember....this too will pass, perhaps we have just become too selfish in our lifes....if you have your health, food and a roof over your head......and a job to boot !!....what else do we really need

[animeobsessed]

This thread made me realize haven't update my favorite cels section for a long time. *or anything else*

I'm not going to narrow it down, since that would require me to think way too hard and I'm way too tired for that right now.

http://obsessed.rubberslug.com/gallery/ ... esID=11620

[teggacat]

sorry to toss a repro in here....but this always works well for me http://teggacatcels.rubberslug.com/gall ... mID=251582

[kizu]

lcatino - I've seen that Inu before! I used to oggle it all the time because it's a great cel. As for Sasuke, he's one of my favorite Naruto characters. *smile*

Belldandy16 - Oh yeah. It is one thing I -firmly- believe in. It's been a rather stormy life (but I've been blessed to have a few serendipitous experiences as well) thanks for reminding me. As they say, "stay the course"

crackpot27 - Oh definitely, I hear that at work all the time, people wanting to take out their money and put it under the mattress but if everyone did that I think we'd have more problems in our hands. Oh yeah and cels always do that, that's why I started collecting! Congrats on your Orphen, it's really great when you get a particular shot/scene that you are aiming for. Well worth letting go of some of our favorites to other collectors (I did this with a few of my Saitou cels too). As for Lavi, that's a very nice detailed sketch!

kathpatty - You know I've always said I was bringing Saitou to the grave with me but as you say that would be too sad. I like that Tamahome, very dynamic. Worth what you paid for. I've never seen Basara but from the looks of it, is it BL/yaoi? Anyway, that is true, it's not like I've lost anything (aside from my mind) but it would be a sad day I think if I don't get to buy cels/sketches/stuff.... Hehehe! I need to learn to be more simple (but then anime came along...)

animeobsessed - I can relate to being tired. Hehe... Besides they are all nice cels to view and perhaps my favorite one would be Hikaru. Forgive my ignorance, I was wondering if that is a repro or rilezu? I also love your Escaflowne cels a very nice shot from that sequence. Sure I could mention Kenshin but I think that's already a given with me. Hehe!

uchiha615 - I don't see anything you should be sorry for! In fact Sasuke is a favorite character of mine (although my gallery definitely doesn't show it). Besides i should've been clearer that all artwork is welcome in this thread, I'm just so used to saying "cels" is all. Wait that is a cel... I'm confusing aren't I? Hehe!