Making art again
I don't know what I've been doing for the past couple years, but I haven't been making art since I moved to NYC (around 2006). Really, since I left Richmond. I think I sort of gave up on it. Somehow, I've found myself again and am ready to start making art again. Actually, I know what I've been doing... I've been trying to be commercially viable. I worked as a graphic artist and had ambitions of being an art director. I learned how to make video games and thought I'd make a go of it as an indie game developer. I studied business and am working towards an Associate degree. I got my Master's degree in illustration. Thought I could make a living as an illustrator. I tried to make it as a DJ / producer. I'm currently focusing on making comics. It feels a little forced to me though. Not that I don't love making comics, but I truly feel it is only a part of who I am, who I want to be. I've been reflecting on how I want to live. And how that ...