Despite being raised during the technological age, I find social media and blogs and things awkward--despite loving that I can share ideas and interact with people without having to put actual clothes on. I've been creating art in a self contained ecosystem my whole life, only allowing my relatives or closest friends a peek into my head. Because I truly believe that art is fundamentally personal; or at least good art. Art that has a tactile feel to it, without being touched.
Creative writing, painting, poetry--whether you pull images out of your head or make words so lovely other people can see your concept without actually seeing it, art is a piece of the artist. It's filtered through you, and as a result, you're exposing hidden, unspoken parts of yourself to people through it.
At least, that's what I've always believed!
So to post art online, to blog... it's an exposure that makes me pause. But most of the best things in life do, in my experience. I took four digital art classes at the end of high school, and the sheer volume of classes made me cautious. But I did it anyway, and I met some of the best teachers I've ever had, and had an amazing, creative last two years of high school! I paused, and than I jumped, and if I hadn't most of the artwork I've created so far after high school, wouldn't exist!
So, this is me jumping. I'm taking a gap year, and than going away to school for an illustration and animation degree. I'm filling the gap with art, writing, Inktober, NaNoWriMo--anything and everything that the whims of my muses demand!
I hope to see you stick around for the journey... it's gonna be interesting.
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