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MichaelRMaranda ♂️ [8475702] [2008-09-30 21:02:30 +0000 UTC] "Michael R Maranda" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 1461; Deviations: 784; Watchers: 80

Watching: 93; Pageviews: 30235; Comments Made: 1216; Friends: 93

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Edward Gorey, Brian Froud just to drop names
Favorite movies: Hammer Film Horror Films, Evil Dead II, The Three Musketeers(1974 version)
Favorite TV shows: The Big Bang Theory
Favorite bands / musical artists: Tom Waits
Favorite books: Too many to list
Favorite writers: J.R.R. Tolkein, Alexander Dumas, Robert Louise Stevenson, Jules Verne, Terry Pratchett
Favorite games: Zombie games
Favorite gaming platform: XBox 360
Tools of the Trade: Lots of Imagination, pencils, ink, watercolor, colored pencil
Other Interests: Sex, Pin-up Girls, Victorian, Regency, Steampunk , Art and History with music to keep it interesting

# About me

I am a professional artist and sculptor who merges imagination and love of historical artifacts with contemporary design to achieve a unique artistic presence. I employ a wide range of re-utilized materials to produce diverse textures and work that evokes a narration that explores our very diverse human history. I am also a Tolkien nerd who loves History, Literature, Fantasy and Creative Imagination all topped off with a glass of wine.

Current Residence: Texas, United States
deviantWEAR sizing preference: XL
Favourite genre of music: 30's 40's and Rockabilly or something else that keeps my imagination free
Favourite photographer: none come to mind
Favourite style of art: Theater Prop Building, Industrial Design Technology, Cartooning, Drawing & Painting,
Operating System: Windows
MP3 player of choice: Something with a Gatling Gun
Shell of choice: Oyster
Wallpaper of choice: Something that matches the furniture
Skin of choice: My own
Favourite cartoon character: Too many to choose...
Personal Quote: "He's seeing monsters, he's losing his mind and he feels it going!"

# Comments

Comments: 262

thefetlocker [2024-03-17 00:50:44 +0000 UTC]

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to thefetlocker [2024-03-19 03:43:36 +0000 UTC]

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zimzim1066 [2019-02-16 12:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Excellent gallery dude. Multi-talented.

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to zimzim1066 [2019-02-17 01:53:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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DragonandTiger [2017-01-25 04:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the Llama ^.^ Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to DragonandTiger [2017-01-25 06:07:25 +0000 UTC]

No problem. Thank you.

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3wyl [2017-01-05 12:25:14 +0000 UTC]

Hello! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!

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MaresaSinclair [2016-10-14 17:30:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the favourite on my bridge photo. Much appreciated.

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to MaresaSinclair [2016-10-14 18:23:06 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. A magical moment that you captured.

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Jssvoboda [2016-08-24 19:04:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the favorites

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to Jssvoboda [2016-08-25 02:07:28 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. Great work.

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DugStanat [2016-05-18 19:03:57 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the watch! :) (Smile)

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to DugStanat [2016-05-18 19:09:43 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. Your work is sublime and disturbingly beautiful.

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DugStanat In reply to MichaelRMaranda [2016-05-18 20:36:00 +0000 UTC]

:) (Smile)

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SpacetimePSD [2016-02-19 06:33:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the Llama!!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to SpacetimePSD [2016-02-19 18:23:06 +0000 UTC]

ラマのためにどうもありがとうございました。 :) (Smile)

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Buntcone [2015-11-23 12:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! There are shitloads more photos in my galleries. Check them out if you wish and a watch is always appreciated! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to Buntcone [2015-11-23 21:39:06 +0000 UTC]

No problem. Great work.

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Nippip [2015-11-06 13:50:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to Nippip [2015-11-06 14:54:39 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

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DanielRound [2015-07-20 13:01:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav

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Sholosh [2014-12-27 04:09:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fave!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to Sholosh [2014-12-27 14:17:17 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. Outstanding work!

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KatyAmlie [2014-11-29 22:52:16 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the visit :3
watched!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to KatyAmlie [2014-11-29 23:03:30 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, your work is very beautiful and evocative to the 18th century. My sincere compliments to you.

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KatyAmlie In reply to MichaelRMaranda [2014-11-29 23:06:01 +0000 UTC]

you are the one welcome :3 and thank you
feel free to watch me too if you like my works!

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TehMaster001 [2014-08-29 21:07:00 +0000 UTC]

How do you make such detailed banknote reproductions? They're smashing awesome!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to TehMaster001 [2014-08-29 21:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. A very nice computer and printer that allow me some very detailed prints. Also I am an Art Sculpture major and so I have developed some very nice aging processes.

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TehMaster001 In reply to MichaelRMaranda [2014-08-29 21:11:12 +0000 UTC]

Nice to know. Thanks for explaining.

And I'm still impressed by your reproductions, I gotta say.

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Raubritter [2014-08-20 20:24:22 +0000 UTC]

sehr gern geschehen! :) (Smile)

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jgilronan [2014-07-15 19:35:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave.

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to jgilronan [2014-07-18 11:56:59 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. Fantastic work!

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Quellart [2014-06-05 16:04:35 +0000 UTC]

Wooow thanks for watch :D (Big Grin)

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to Quellart [2014-06-06 18:00:41 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. Wonderful work!

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Raubritter [2014-02-14 18:37:24 +0000 UTC]

Did I tell you that the pasport arrived, plus the other awesome badassities? Thank you very, very much!!!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to Raubritter [2014-02-14 19:01:43 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome my friend. My apologies for taking so long to get them to you.

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Raubritter In reply to MichaelRMaranda [2014-02-16 22:08:41 +0000 UTC]

No worries, the whole package is marvelous :-3

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JackRobotTurambar [2014-02-08 04:28:45 +0000 UTC]

谢谢

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to JackRobotTurambar [2014-02-08 07:15:12 +0000 UTC]

歡迎您 :) (Smile)

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JackRobotTurambar In reply to MichaelRMaranda [2014-02-10 11:25:21 +0000 UTC]

:D (Big Grin) 谢谢！

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to JackRobotTurambar [2014-02-10 11:46:32 +0000 UTC]

歡迎您。

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JackRobotTurambar In reply to MichaelRMaranda [2014-02-10 12:02:36 +0000 UTC]

:) (Smile)

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WizardofCroz23 [2014-01-21 15:01:01 +0000 UTC]

Thx for the fave!

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Yak-Blithering [2013-12-23 17:03:08 +0000 UTC]

Love your reproductions! :) (Smile)

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to Yak-Blithering [2013-12-23 19:57:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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jgilronan [2013-12-10 19:12:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave.

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to jgilronan [2013-12-10 21:47:41 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. Outstanding work!!

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WilliWeissfuss [2013-11-23 12:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the fav!

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MichaelRMaranda In reply to WilliWeissfuss [2013-11-23 20:18:01 +0000 UTC]

Mir ein Vergnügen. Wunderbare Arbeit.

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WilliWeissfuss In reply to MichaelRMaranda [2013-11-24 09:40:22 +0000 UTC]

How very charming and polite to answer in German :) (Smile)
Thanks for that!

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