Thank you all so much for the support! I've never really imagined receiving a Daily Deviation... And while some people that receive such recognition might think I'm making too big of a deal, to me the timing for this couldn't have been better (not to mention the actual experience in general).

Door 2.0 (It's not letting me place a thumbnail or anything like described in FAQ #66)

Last month I quit my job to focus on my art. I'm always putting it aside for more "responsible" things and because of several interactions in my life I often times feel guilty when I pursue anything artistic, as feelings of success are so relative and subjective. As most of you reading this probably know, the field of art has pretty much no instant payoffs. And it's very hard to get noticed, especially on DA.

I've always felt something like a Daily Deviation was above me. Something for popular artists on DA, as their work is usually the easiest to find given the way this site is set up and from networking range. Even if this is the only DD I ever receive, it's helped me feel that my stay on DA is worth something more. And that it's ok for me to pursue my dreams. All of you that have reached out with s, comments, and watches have helped me see that my work does matter in the world (rather than just to me). And I especially thank 1510 for suggesting Door 2.0 for DD and l8 for featuring the piece!

If any of you are interested I have a blog illuminession dedicated to the art aspect of my life. I also recently created an artist page on Red Bubble, Facebook and Myspace. All will be getting content upgrade and facelifts this week!