Update!
first of all I would like to say No I am not dead!!
life has been CRAZY lately. and by crazy I mean "an emotional roller coaster that seems to have only been going downhill for a long time"
January was easily the hardest time of my life. I was depressed and stressed out for a very long time. I had lost two of the most important people in my life right around the same time... there were days where I would cry so hard my bones would start to shake and I could hardly breathe. I had the world in my hands and then it slipped through the cracks in my fingertips. pretty soon it got to the point where I didn't have anything. I had lost everything that was important to me. I had lost my happiness. and it broke my heart to say that but it's the truth.
a broken heart is nothing to play with. it is the kind of pain that there's no medicine for. and a broken heart isn't just emotional pain. it's physical pain. like it physically hurts in your chest and there's nothing you can do about it.
there is no rulebook for this kind of stuff either. you just learn as you go. so sometimes it takes a little "ice cream at midnight" type of days. and some days you might want to listen to that song you had sworn your ears would never hear again. sometimes it's okay to not be okay.
I'm very proud to say that I indeed survived the darkest time of my life.
and now life may not be perfect but it is definitely better than it was. and it may also be worse than it once was but I know that I have more of those types of days waiting for me in the future.
so yeah. that's life for ya
Taking a Long Break: Update on Life
so on another note, my life is going pretty great. I've recently gotten into a relationship and though he's a bit of a fixer upper I think it's going pretty good. Also, I entered a piece of my artwork in a competition and it got second place. was aiming for first, but I'll take second.
so anyways I'll still be around, just not a lot. I need this break to reflect on my artistic future. I love you all!
~ExpeditionFantasy
Sorry for Inactivity
I have made many new friends on DA and their support means the world to me. However, it's not enough people.. Only about 3 or 4. Don't get me wrong, I love my watchers, it's just that, I was expecting a little more when I joined almost 2 years ago. Here on DA I am "just another artist." There are so many people that are just as good and way better than me. They have much more talent than I do and they are professionals. This is nothing I can control and I completely understand. I just don't want to have to keep competing for watchers with people way more talented than I am. I logged on today for the first time in possibly a month and I had 21,325 messages in my inbox. ALL of them were messages from groups and other deviants. None of them were feedback. That's ridiculous. not gonna lie.
Life has definitely been a roller coaster lately. Nothing major has happened or anything, just teenage drama stuff. Homecoming is coming up and I am really not excited about it. The guy I was hoping to ask me, didn't and my best friend has bailed on me. So I'm going alone. Yay. Not only that, nobody understands what I'm going through. I know it sounds petty. And it probably doesn't seem that big of a deal to you, but it is to me. At least in this moment. I know like a year down the road this won't mean anything. But right now it does. And that's all I have to say about that.
Anyways, according to art, I am 3 projects behind in my art class. I have skipped 3 levels of art to get up to the higher placement and I'm falling behind fast. Plus, I'm entering an art contest sometime soon and I also have some people "commissioning" me. In other words, I have my plate full and there is no time for my own artwork. But hey, that's life for ya.
I am mentally, physically, and emotionally drained at the moment. I am terribly sorry for the inactivity to those who care about seeing my artwork. Maybe some things will be coming soon, but with time. And that's something I don't have much of anymore.
The Lion Guard?
What do you guys think about it? I'll give my input soon
~ExpeditionFantasy
DeviantArtist Questionnaire
How long have you been on DeviantArt? I have been on DA for only about a 1 or so. I think December will make it a full 2 years
What does your username mean? Well I wanted something to highlight more of a fantasy/fictional approach. So I thought about taking a journey through something out of a fantasy and that's where ExpeditionFantasy came from.
Describe yourself in three words. I would say: sociable, outgoing, and caring
Are you left or right handed? Right. I can't do anything with my left hand X)
What was your first deviation? I believe it was a very poorly drawn picture of Simba from the Lion King. It was not good...
What is your favourite type of art to create? I absolutely love traditional art. Give me a pencil and some paper and I will be just fine. Also, working with colored pencils where I can shade and add definition has always been a favorite of mine.
If you could instantly master a different art style, what would it be? Sculpting. I have always wanted to sculpt things and make 3D objects, but I can never do it. I have tried a lot in the past and I couldn't get the hang of it. I bet if I keep practicing, I could eventually "master" it. But I don't believe in "mastering" any type of art anyways. There's always room for improvement.
What was your first favourite? It was a digital drawing of Mufasa and Simba. Of course X)
What type of art do you tend to favourite the most? Mostly, fan art of certain movies, not so much games because I'm not really a gamer. I also love photography and pencil drawings
Who is your all-time favourite deviant artist? There are so many great artists to choose from! I am in love with
's drawings and comics. Her cartoon style never ceases to amaze me and she is definitely an idol of mine! So Skailla has my vote on that! ;DIf you could meet anyone on DeviantArt in person, who would it be? Only one!? I would meet all of my watchers because they mean so much to me! They have supported me through everything and stick with me no matter what
Also, I have made some amazing friends on here that I would love to meet! They are some of the most amazing people and I'm so glad we've all met. And then meeting all of my deviant idols would be awesome. There are so many talented people on DA and it would be a pleasure to meet all of my inspirations! How has a fellow deviant impacted your life? Oh, so many people have impacted my life on here! Even just the little things like commenting something nice on a piece of mine! They all mean so much to me!
What are your preferred tools to create art? A pencil and paper. Keep it classic. That's all I need to make art!
What is the most inspirational place for you to create art? My art classroom at school X) there are all these amazing paper mache figures and drawings everywhere. Also the walls have these beautiful murals on them. And they're all painted by students who have walls dedicated to them! Who knows, maybe I'll get a wall these last two years of school
What is your favourite DeviantArt memory? getting all the love and support from my watchers! Happens everyday!