Well, I think this is going to be my last journal entry. Here are a few of my reasons.

1. I have grown realy tired and frustrated with DevArt.
2. It has sort of gotten me to be less confident about my art.
3. I found myself not doing art to express myself and using my own style, but I found myself doing art for the Daily Deviation, comments, and page views.
4. I try to mimic (and I see the same with most artists) other's styles to get the DD, comments, etc.
5. I would much rather do art for myself.
6. The admins tend to be rude and imature; not very good leaders.
7. When I ask the very talented artists for help and teqnique (I have never taken a true art class and I obviously need some help) (I wont list their names either), they are very rude and bluntly say I have no chance at being an artist and I can't get better.

I think I would just rather be an independant artist. And people who like it, can contact me about it.
I will continue to do lot's of art. In a more healthy community, where I am the only member. This will be a website I create focusing on my art only. A personal portfolio with all of my Digital art, photography, animations, etc. This site will be [link] (that should be up by the end of the year) I am also the part owner and head designer of a new advanced web development company (www.blueskillz.com) and I would like to put myself into that along with my art.

I must say, this is infact a great website and community, it just doesnt fit me.

C Ya later,
CrystalBlue