Well...
Well, it's been a long time since i've been on here. Seeing all my old art was both nostalgic and extremely embarrassing... boy did i improve since then!
I haven't been posting on here for a long, long time. I'm still kind of considering abandoning this account and making a fresh start (if only i could delete all my old posts and do it here...)
No one gives a shit anymore but hey, i'm here to lay my thoughts out in the open and give an explanation for my long silence, so here you go.
After a few years of extreme struggling with my mental health and art (a lot of ups and downs), i finally feel... kind of at peace. Of course there's a lot of hardships ahead of me still, but i'm hopeful and motivated for the future. Happy. I've never been a champion at keeping my social media updated; it shows here. But feeling so heavy and desperate all the time, i didn't feel like showing myself at all. When i occasionally posted, it was full of promises: Of course i'd post more, i'd be active, i planned on arting regularly! As i said before, there was no one interested enough in my work to give a shit when i didn't keep these promises. So i didn't. After all, i wasn't obligated to.
I think i'm still not going to do so regularly. I'm currently working on a graphic novel project and planning on making a new DA account; I'll post, but in a very simple manner. No hashtags, probably not a long description either. Just my art, out here for people to see, if they want to. If you want to see more of my stuff, i post regularly-ish on my Instagram (gaalart), even tho it's not brilliant either. (Sorry DA, i cheated!) My new account will be announced in a status update when i decide to make it. Could take a while.
I've outgrown this account: I've matured, and younger me is not the person i wish to be anymore. you're welcome to join me on my journey on IG or on my new account, dm with me, chat, i'm open! Just ready to share my new art as the person i am now. Not here. I think.
To all those that took the time to read this: Wow, i'm impressed. Thank you. The two shits you probably don't give mean a lot to me. :)
See you guys around,
Gaalad
16, finally.
I turned 16 today- finally. ^^ I wanted to update you guys, i don't think anyone gives a sh*t but i do.
I'm not very active on here- i'm really sorry. I don't know how all these people out here manage to post something once a week- and i try to post more, i really do! I really want to make this page grow, attract more people.
I want to be able to make a living off my art one day, and (i know it sounds cheesy) inspire people like they inspire me.
I don't have much time to paint. I have a puppy, and... 'Responsibilities'. Yeah, i know. Sounds gross.
I draw a lot. Mostly sketches, that's why i don't post them here. I don't want to post something on DA that isn't worth it. I post my sketches and WIP's on my Instagram page: www.instagram.com/gaalart/
Also, if someone is bored somehow or wants to make me happy (thanks for that) please consider advertising my page a bit. ^^' (shameless... Shameless self-promotion.) It would help a ton. Really.
Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes! It made my day. I have a painting prepared, i'll post it in a few days. Please look forward to it!
Have a great day/night/evening/morning, wherever you are.
And thank you for reading. ^^Gaalad
Instagram!
I will use my instagram to post WIP's of my art and sketches, as well as artworks i don't post here.
Hope you enjoy it.
Please go there and follow; it would help a ton.Have a great day/evening/night, wherever you are.
Gaalad
Update
Due to back problem i won't be able to draw for some day's; also, my new workspace is under construction right now, so i'll have to carry the Cintiq there: It's not that far, but again, back pain makes it difficult. So we'll have to wait a few days before i'll be able to paint again- it's frustrating especially since my new piece was almost finished... damnit.
But on the bright side, in a few days my Cintiq won't be staying on the kitchen table anymore- it'll have a nice home. I even have a couch there. I mean... spoiled. It's warm and cozy. Héhé.
I'll keep you up to date if anything new happens- if my back problems become worse, when my new workspace will be ready, when my painting will be finished. Stay tuned.
Have a great day! (/^-^)/
Gaalad
New piece coming!
Here's a pic i took when i first started it- i hope you like it! (Mouhaha, you can't see sh*t on this picture. xD So evil.)