I'll admit that I'm not usually one to pay much attention to anything. At least, not as much as I should. I'm pretty calm most of the time and the most extreme emotion you're likely to get from me is annoyance, and that's on a bad day. Its not easy to upset me, and I always try to keep a cool head in most circumstances and stay neutral so I can help others. Basically, unless you're hellbent to invoke a reaction from me, you're not going to get it. I'm a very happy and positive person
That being said, I've been taking not lately that there are more and more artists out there that need help and attention. I often see journals about spotlighting artists and boosting their pages. I usually don't give them a glance for a variety of reasons: They're already good and have a solid following, I don't have the money to contribute, the art in particular isn't to my tastes, I don't know the person well enough, ect. I still feel bad when I don't take a look but at the same time, if I'm unable to help then there's no sense in my trying to when I may just dampen someone's spirits you know
Having said that, there HAVE been a few times my curiosity has gotten the best of me. I've noticed some artists that have been going through various means to draw attention to themselves, and ones that actually need it. Medical conditions making them unable to work, threats of being kicked out of their homes, family issues that require financial help, and for a LOT of these people art is not only a viable source of income, its one of the few they have. Upon further inspection, I also notice that a few of the people I've viewed recently don't really have much of a following despite being very talented. Maybe not as talented as the more well-known artists everyone is familiar with, but certainly not bad and with more hard work they could really get their names up there
Honestly, it reminds me of when I was still new to everything and trying to improve. I thought I was amazing, and couldn't fathom why nobody wanted art from me. I felt insulted and ashamed when none of my auctions attracted attention, went so far as to note people nearly begging for them to promote me and purchase my art. I didn't even need nor particularly want the money,; I just wanted to be noticed. I feel bad about doing so now that I'm older and realize it wasn't everybody else, it was me that needed to learn and grown. And even now I still do, but those I've seen recently DO legitimately need the funds but for whatever reason don't have the viewers to help make anything happen
Not everybody has that drive to improve themselves, and not everybody knows how to go about getting that attention in the right ways. Even fewer can keep the motivation and foresight to plan ahead and keep themselves going. It actually brings me to tears to see others not only stuck in the same rut I was in, but have no viable way out and not much in the way of making themselves feel better. I at least had a job and art was a hobby, these guys can't say that. So, cheesy as it may seem, if you see somebody doing a signal boost, or reposing the same advertisements and works over and over again, try not to brush it away if you can help it. At least give a look and see if there's nothing you can't do to help out. Even talking to someone might be enough
I'm going to try it at least. I know I don't have enough money to help out everyone like I want, but I can at least speak and see if it does something~
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27 Apr 2017 18:49 CEST
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