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I guess, like many other artists, I've put myself in a rut. In the past two or three years the outflow of my artwork has decreased greatly, and regettably so. During those three years I gave up on a lot things that made me happy. I had to give up on a lot of my hobbies to make room for senior project, graduation, college, and other things...
Most of all, I've hurt myself in the process. I focused too much on those other things like trying to live up to other peoples expectations. Art seemed more like a chore at the time rather than a safe haven I could retreat to, and just be me.
I hate logining in to my account only to find a few, if any, messages regarding my artwork. Which is all my fault. I know I need to put more time and effort into finishing and submitting my artwork. Although I keep repeating myself...I PROMISE to post more soon. I'm working really hard on the editing of my two newest pieces...

Also, if you haven't already...please let me know what you think of my Kitten's Be Smitten hats. I plan to set up shop at the Burlington Apple Harvest this year.Hopefully, I my shop will be noticed and I can get more people interested in my hats. I'm going to start making hats in bulk so...yeah any comments would be nice....
are they kool? do they absolutely suck? just anything....

Thanks,
~Exephorous
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Inquistor-chan's avatar
Hiya... :giggle:
I know exactly how you feel, actually. I had to give up a lot because of some problems, too, and as much as I like to claim otherwise, it effected my greatly. More and more, my time was filled with doing things I know I'm not very good at, but I tried hard in order to prove myself I can. And when I didn't, I felt like I was running from responsibilities. It sorta scared me sometimes, because I didn't know what was right and what was wrong. Although, I admit, for me it was only for a brief period of time, and you had to endure similar pressure for three years.
There is no cure, actually. I guess that's how life goes. It's all about sacrifices, that, unfortunately, sometimes end up not helping us to gain what we desired in the fist place. But thrust me, no sacrifice is completely useless.
I like to look on the matter from the brighter side. The problems I've been facing have, in a sense, made me stronger, or at least more mature.

As for your art, I stand behind what I said before. I really consider you a great artist as well as a person. Even if we haven't interacted much, Blackie told me a lot of admirable things about you.
I too have to apologize for not being able to take a better look at your gallery, due to being always too busy.

Anyway, to cut it short, u r amazing~! :kitty: :meow: