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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I tried my hand at digital painting last year, but I decided to go with 3D because I have more knowledge and experience there.
Anyway, thanks for the encouragement, I've been needing it lately!
C'mon not Matty, let's go!
I wish to add my congratulations to you as well for you truly deserve this recognition. Perhaps your "every day/normal life" shall be positively changed as well. Unfortunately, reality has a way of impeding one's dreams and aspirations. Remain determined and and make at least some of your dreams a reality . . .
Kind regards,
Michael C. Turner
I am confident you shall have mcuh success regardless of the cold-hearted reality factor . . .
Regards,
Michael C. Turner