I need to be honest with you all - I'm feeling really discouraged about my artwork lately. Spending hours or even days on pieces only to see minimal engagement has been wearing me down. I constantly question if my art is good enough or if I should just give up and go back to a day job.

It's hard not to compare myself to others, even though I try not to. The silence after posting something I poured myself into just... hurts. I've reached a point where I don't even look forward to sharing my work anymore because that feeling of disappointment has become so familiar.

If my work resonates with you, I'd be so grateful if you could share it. I feel vulnerable even asking this, but I really do feel trapped in this small bubble and don't know how to break through.

I'm doing my absolute best to catch up on projects, though my motivation has taken a hit. I appreciate your patience as I work through this difficult creative period. Even when I complete something, I struggle to feel good about it.

Thank you for listening. I wanted to be honest rather than pretending everything's fine. I'm still here, still creating, and hoping things will get better.

//On a brighter note, my visa has now been made until 2027 so that's a load off, at least there.