It's been a couple of months now and high time I made a new journal as Quite a lot has happened during that time, though only on dA of course - my real life is still as dull as usual, so I'll mask up the bad things and only mention the good since no-one should be sad at this time of the year, I just wanted everyone to know that the path isn't always as upwards as I make it out to be here and I'm not swimming in luck all the time
A while back my
The Swine flew was awarded a Daily Deviation. Hard to believe that's number 7 now, especially considering it took well over a year before I got my first and I was losing hope back then along the way thinking I'll never ever reach being any noteworthy figure on here...But today I was pushed even further from that notion when I and some others artists were granted the honour of Senior membership
I think this is my most significant dA-day in the almost 4 years I've been here, or at least equal first with my first DD which was also a life-changing experience too. You should have seen the face I pulled (and the sweat I broke out) when I noticed that tiny change next to my name and a whole bunch of congratulatory comments on my page
When it comes down to it, no matter how much everyone (and myself sometimes) complains about this site or the people on it, the fact is the good outweighs the bad by ton and ever since signing up the only time I have let a single day of absence from signing in here slip past is for a damn valid reason like I was sick or had no internet or something
It's one of the few things in my life I havn't gotten bored of over the years and remaining dedicated to attending to my page and the community here, so long as it never loses its level of integrity and overall "fun-ness" shall never feel like a chore, it's the only place where I feel genuinly appreciated and treated as a role model, just too bad I can't say the same for real life
Thankyou to everyone for their support, particularly the long time watchers whos'e interest never waned over time
. Soon It'll be a new year and hopefully I'll be just as productive or more when it comes, Merry Christmas too, but I have something special for that ready to go soon anyway
But a new year isn't complete without....A calendar!
that's right folks, normally I see no point in self-promotion on ones own page, but I feel the biggest collection of art I've made in years deserves a special spotlight, don't forget my Calendar now, perhaps the beacon of my submissions for this year
Happy Holidays everyone
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`anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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Very good to hear. I think it was deviant art that gave me the confidence to move towards the local art community..though honestly I get bored so easily, it's beginning to wear on me, I'm ready to expand (I live in a relatively small area, the opportunities are there, but I don't want to be a big fish in a little pond if you know what I mean).
I think Deviant art can open a lot of doors for artists, big or small, and you, well, you're fabulous! I could see you doing animation for big companies, and selling prints to your fans ( I didn't see if you had prints or not, but you'd be best selling them from another site so you can keep the profits!!) it's limitless really, with the skills you have and, believe me, I know digital art is a big challenge, I couldn't begin to do what you do! And I have all the programs, and the tablet to boot!
Anyways, it's nice that you take the time to respond to people, thanks for that!
I wish you all the best in the New Year, and look forwards to seeing more of your work.
I don't know that I will be able to achieve what I eventually intend to with my own art. I progress but.... my mind is vast and what I wish to achieve is for it to be effortless. Though now I am pleased more of the time than less... there is a great amount of effort... Oh, speed would be good too! LOL. But I'm in comics which are all about how you do on the repeat offense. Anyone can make one perfect picture... but can you make two...of the same character with the same precision...when the only reference you have is in the darkness behind your eyes... and what about three or four....or 24 pages... or 54 books :sigh:... tricky. but that is my goal. Thanks for the inspiration, as always.