~Dreee

Resting on my laurels

Influences

Sat May 24, 2008, 6:14 AM

Just got an email today from someone I haven't heard from in quite some time. He (Juan Falk) has successfully finished his book Allison. I only knew him from my online activity on Penciljack and i would impart words of advice and he would do the same. He was quite a prolific member over there because of his art and his antics but something happened that made him withdraw his profile and his art unfortunately.

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This was the attachment to his email and I was surprised that I could have affected his art direction as such. The more time I spend creating art I'm beginning to think I'm better off being some type of art teacher. To guide rather than create. I always considered doing a degree that would allow me to teach art at some capacity. Beyond that, it felt good reading what Juan had to say.

Maybe because I know things have run its course I feel anxious for the future. We'll see what for a portfolio in 4 months time. But honestly I don't feel confident that I can get work in Australia in the creative field. Nothing ongoing anyway. However I need to see things through.

Dri

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~cold-blooded-angel

May 24, 2008, 6:53:29 AM

awwww Adrienn has a friend!

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~Dreee

May 24, 2008, 7:21:29 AM

ohhkaay..

~ryanamandaanna

May 24, 2008, 7:43:29 AM

It's cool that someone feels that you have influenced them in that way. I used to teach guitar lessons, and teaching something creative is often a very rewarding experience.

~Dreee

May 24, 2008, 8:04:10 AM

It is. I get influenced by a shitload of people too. Too many it makes my mind explode! I wanna learn the guitar one of these days. Namely, when I have money.

~b0sley

May 24, 2008, 9:24:03 AM

Tho you joke around but you do inspire people like I said I've always loved your sketches I think they are awesome. It's always weird finding people who look up and aspire to you.

Bit like my little bro who I don't know very well from what I remember, one of his class essays was to write about his idol and not in a million years would I have thought it was me.

It's a good feeling ay? even if we don't think we deserve it I guess it's best just to accept that we are just too awesome. hahaha jokes

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~Dreee

May 24, 2008, 9:35:49 AM

Kinda different tho. Influencing someone and being their inspiration is two different things. It heaps pressure on you being an inspiration but I don't mind leading by example. When my energy levels were up I would work hard at work to set an example. When I went to art school I did the same thing.

Nowadays not so much.

It's actually good that i can see my sketches in a different light than I used to. You may love it but I can't stop going over it and thinking what I can do to make it better. Today for example I would of sketched 20 different things. Some I was content with but overall all I can see is that it needs to be improved.

It is a good feeling to be looked up to though. you are right in that regard. It means you are on the right track.

~mana-boozy

May 24, 2008, 9:49:08 PM

no pressure in being an isnpiration. end of the day u weere doing wht u thought was right 2 help out, and pass on your knowlegde 2 thm. it is up 2 thm how they take it.

the greatest feeling is whn somebody realises it without u knowing. it makes u a better person in theend, as long as it esn't go through your head too much.

we r all in the same boat as far as getting a carr t of the thing tht we love. if we just work hard and keep at it we will all bear the fruits of a sweet reward at the end of the tunnel.