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Well, I was laid off this week...

Sat Dec 5, 2009, 12:44 PM
I know I'm hardly alone in this troubled time of ours but I was of the opinion that, within my own little company, I was safe. I was not. I was laid off along with 13 other coworkers last Wednesday. This was the third round of layoffs this year, taking our company from about 75 people down to about 36.

No, I do not make tickling artwork full time. I was an illustrator/art director for a marketing firm in Baltimore. It was my first real full-time art job, and I was there for nearly 12 years. The people there were like my family, and being forced to leave them was very hard. My position was eliminated, but the sad fact is that it was really all about numbers. Simply put, I made more than other people in my department and I had earned more vacation time. My time spent with the company made me more of a liability than an asset, and that's just plain backwards.

The silver lining is that I got a decent severance package, and that I have a great support system of family and friends. I'm going to take this time to reevaluate my life, possible move and definitely expand my tickling artwork website.

If any of you have been curious about AchillesHeelArt before, there's never been a better time to check it out. Well, never been a better time for me, that is. I'm not usually one to ask for help, but a spike in my membership at my site would help me a great deal. We offer a single month membership option which does not automatically recur, and what that gets you right now is access to more than 200 male tickling illlustrations by 8 different artists.

I'll get back on my feet soon, and my heart goes out to anyone else in my same situation.

Achilles
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  • Listening to: KT Tunstall
  • Reading: Dead as a Doornail
  • Watching: Lots of Law and Order
  • Playing: Ratchet and Clank A Crack in Time

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I am Achilles, the owner and main artist of AchillesHeelArt.com, a website that specializes in illustrations of male tickle torture. We have a stable of regular contributors and we update weekly with new drawings of sexy men in very ticklish situations. Whether you like to see men tickled on their bare feet, their tummies or their armpits, you'll find it on our site. We've got bears, twinks, celebrities and all kinds of fantasy scenarios full of fun and laughter. Check us out today! Kitchy kitchy koo....

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Baltimore, MD
  • deviantWEAR sizing preference: Large
  • Interests: Men's Feet, Tickling, Drawing, Videogames, Comics, Action Figures
  • Favourite movie: The Empire Strikes Back, Aliens, Passion Fish, Spirited Away
  • Favourite band or musician: Kay Hanley, Juliana Hatfield, Tanya Donelly, Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse, Evan Dando, Neko Case
  • Favourite genre of music: Alternative Chick Rock
  • Operating System: Mac
  • MP3 player of choice: iPod
  • Favourite game: The Orange Box is Amazing...
  • Favourite gaming platform: PS3
  • Favourite cartoon character: Bluto-I had a crush on him. :)
  • Personal Quote: "tickle tickle tickle"
  • Tools of the Trade: Paper, Pencils, a Scanner, and Photoshop

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Comments


:iconlovemybluebully:
Thanks for faving my newest pic! :dance:
:iconlannad:
Thanks for the fav:hug:! I will improve that picture soon, and give Avalanche an even bigger smile.

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English is not my native language, so don't expect flawless comments.
:iconmuddness:
thnx fur da watch and faves ^.=.^

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I may not be the coolest guy around...

but i am certainly the most interesting guy you'll ever meet
:iconmairubobuchan:
Bwahh, it's such a shame I can't pay to me a member of your site...all the really good-looking pics on there are for members only, it's a shame :(

But still, I like your tickling art! Very inspirational to a tickle artist like myself ;P

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"Leave my bum alone...it belongs to the public!" ~ Vincent Simone

:la: YouTube Poop: Where's theres smoke, they pinch back :la:
:iconmadhatter1955:
Say Achillies, could you post up your "Clanked" picture here please? :)

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:tea: Ever since the Queen of Hearts yelled that I was murduring time, Time himself took offence and made it (for me) precisely six o' clock forever and since then it's been tea time 24/7! :tea:
:iconachillesheelart:
Sorry, man. That one is strictly for my member's section.
:iconfirefoxsf:
D'aw nuts, i was hoping to find that your furry venture was available as a sample here.
:iconachillesheelart:
See...that's the secret to getting members to join my site. Do the kind of art people really want to see, then post it in the member's only section. :) I try to post a lot of free stuff here, but the really good stuff is always on the main AHA site.
:iconfirefoxsf:
True. :nod: bait your patrons =)
:iconmadhatter1955:
Rats! :(

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:tea: Ever since the Queen of Hearts yelled that I was murduring time, Time himself took offence and made it (for me) precisely six o' clock forever and since then it's been tea time 24/7! :tea:

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