Sometimes its hard to overcome. Especially when you are plugging along and feel like your almost at the cusp. You know that point where you start submitting to companies, and you think your ready for the big time. Then you suddenly get that eye opener, and you find out your not nearly as good as you think you are. When the pros look at your work and say your not even close.  Or when you rock out a piece and you think it is just some solid work...and it flops like a fish on land.

Screw it, you say. I cant do it, I ain't good enough. Look at the facts, how many of us wannabes will ever truly make it in the world of art? how many of us even have a shot? Why bother trying anymore? I mean I need to face reality, I got mouths to feed, kids to take care of. Is it really a good idea to be chasing childhood fantasies? So you vow to hang up the old tablet, put the stylus to rest.

But after a couple weeks of absence you check your DeviantArt page and realize that while you may have had a bad piece, and you may not be ready for the big show, you have done plenty of good pieces, pieces that your fans love. and that even in your absence they are still looking, and loving the work you do, and more people are stopping by to check you out.

And that my friends is what it is all about, making stuff that you guys dig. making stuff that inspires you, or that just pleases your eyes. And if one other person out there gets enjoyment from something you have done, doesnt that make it all worth it?

So am I ready for the bigs...do they hot shots think I rock....well not really. But the rest of you do! And that is reason enough to keep plugging along. And maybe just maybe the time will come for my shot at the big time, until then I do it for the cookies, and the llamas, and the faves by all of you.