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foxmusk

Update on life, on art

Not a lot to say really, but it's been while since I actually talked on here. Life has had its ups and downs lately, but things are mostly okay. I've changed jobs a few times, and I really hate the one i'm at right now. Between that and the general stress of things going on in life, i've fallen into a pretty bad depressive slump. I think it's reflected in my art, which has slowed in output and in diversity. While I feel like the stories I want to tell are expanding and developing life, I feel like my artistic delivery has been stale. I'm sorry for that. My mindset lately has been "I can either draw one character bust after another and hope people like that, or I can just stop drawing until creativity strikes me to draw something dynamic again", and the latter sounds like it would suck a lot. I don't want to just stop drawing because my art feels repetitive lately, especially when the drive to create is still there.

So I hope you all still enjoy what i've been posting lately. It's been a little selfish, I guess, wanting to explore portraits of the people around me and my ideas of what Nico's family looked like, both of which I feel are much more centered on my own artistic interests over the interests of my audience. I appreciate that y'all have stuck around.

All in all, things are okay. I'm in a transient period in my life between stability and future stability, and things are going to turn out fine. Thanks for reading, thanks for sticking around. <3
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Added: 2 years, 4 months ago
 
Neos8
2 years, 4 months ago
Hey as long as you are taking care of yourself then I'm happy. Hope to see more of your art
kemosabe
2 years, 4 months ago
honestly i really love the busts and the character snippits.  learning about these people, their lives and their history is really fascinating.  it's cool to see somebody getting into the old south aesthetic and history as well that isn't... well... interested in it for the wrong reasons.  we'll be around for whatever you feel like creating homie
Noah888
2 years, 4 months ago
Out of curiosity, are your OCs rights-reserved or creative commons [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPZTh2NKTm4]? The reason I ask is because I've been contemplating making a gift image for you featuring Nico and my self-insert.

So I had to ask first, and go easy on me. After a run-in with a certain artist, asking this question to people I don't know is terrifying for me.
MrCoyote
2 years, 4 months ago
Dude, it's fine. Whatever you decide to do will be fine, maybe you need a break from your art right now when you are going through a complicated or uncomfortable time in other areas of your life. Whatever you choose, I hope you are well. I love your work!
TheAtomicDog
2 years, 4 months ago
Real life is a reliable, frequent spoiler for the creative process.
Here's hoping Out Host weathers his current shitstorm soon.
Healyheart
2 years, 4 months ago
Glad you're still going despite the current job. Definitely been enjoying the portraits, but I wouldn't blame ya for waiting and spending some of that drawing time making things better for yourself
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