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<title>Matrices.net - About</title>
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<h1 class="auto-style2">About Me</h1>
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<p class="auto-style2">Hello, it is a pleasure to meet you and I hope you like
seeing what I do! My name is Sara Howard, but I don't often respond to my human
name, instead online and in person I prefer the name Matrices (unless it is of
course professionally required to use my human name, haha).
If you're wondering how to say my name: It is pronounced <em>may-truh-seas</em>
(<a href="https://translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=auto&tl=en&text=Matrices">click for audio!</a>). It means: <em>That in which anything is developed, takes
shape, or is contained</em>. I felt it was a creative choice and became
established as my name because it normally wasn't taken in other online
communities, so it eventually stuck! Let me tell you a little about myself, my
passions, and my characters!</p><p class="auto-style1">
<a class="button button-primary" href="characters.htm">
My Characters</a><br>
<a class="button button-primary" href="timeline.htm">
History of Costumes I have Created</a></p></div></div>
<p>I'm from the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I
live on an island in Washington state and have lived here for many years. My
favorite thing to do in this area is hiking and exploring. Rocky
driftwood-strewn beaches, evergreen covered mountains, and misty forests are all
high on my appreciation list in life. My favorite animals include coyotes,
wolves, and foxes. As well as hummingbirds, gulls, quail, and steller's jay
birds.</p>
<p>I am a dog-person extraordinaire. Dogs are a big source of inspiration for
me, and have always been an important part of my life. At the moment I have no
pets, I am taking some time after losing <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/tribute-our-97605757">Our Friend Turbo</a>,
our unforgettable spectacular personality of a dog who lived to be 16 years old.
Presently I enjoy providing fresh water, food, and nectar for birds and
wildlife, so I can take care of the forest animals that visit my yard.</p><p>As for other
hobbies, I enjoy drawing, building and wearing costumes, making props, and
generally being crafty. I've always been a creative person, drawing since I was
four years old, and I was lucky to have the opportunity to learn how to design
websites early in life so have been doing it since I was 10. I've been involved
in the furry, cartoon, and anthropomorphic fandom since around 1998 - 1999, a
long time! Its hard to remember an exact date, since it was more of a gradual
realization of interest. I am definitely here and want to make a positive impact
on those who also share this. Since 1999 I've made my own costume masks of my
characters almost every year for Halloween. The first attempts were using paper
maché which were just decorated with paint. I tested the limits of my paper
maché skill, and eventually moved towards plastic canvas and foam construction
around 2003, and have moved on from that and experimented with different
maskmaking mediums and techniques ever since. </p>
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<div class="nine columns" ><p>Its been a passion of mine
to share what I know so I can see others create and share new techniques. I
certainly can't make all of the costumes myself, so seeing others learn and make
their own is always thrilling to see! I've taught classes on mask making, tail
making, and costume design at local events and conventions since 2004. I also
lend my hand patiently sharing techniques and WIPs with other like-minded folks
online and am constantly impressed with the collective amount of knowledge
shared within the fursuit building communities.</p></div>
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<p>What do I do for a
living? This is it! Selling costume patterns and tutorials as well as
providing tutoring through patreon. Its not easy being a self-employed costume designer,
professional tailor, freelance artist, and salesperson, but its an amazing
dream job that I've carved out for myself. I design and create my own
merchandise that I sell at various events as a dealer, as well as online.
Check out the <a href="hire.htm">Hire</a> tab
for more details on what I specialize in. I have been doing this for work since
2012, and I am thrilled to be able to fill a wonderfully spectacular niche and
have the opportunity to work for so many wonderful clients who share my
interests. </p>
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<a class="button" href="sponsors.htm">Sponsors</a>
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