Worth Mentioning... (Sunday)

Again, a no-art post, but this may address an issue I'm having with creating material.

So, if you feel the need, disregard this post in all of its complaint-filled glory.

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Time put into an art-including post:

30 minutes (min): Drawing the art

30 minutes (min): Scrutinizing art so as to fix/acknowledge flaws in drawing

1 hour (approx): Deliberating whether or not the artwork meets any expectations that may be held by audience, deciding how much I care in regards to specific piece, and thinking more on whether or not this will have any negative effects on my dwindling social life.

15 minutes (min): Scanning, uploading, and writing accompanying text to round out blog post and post a link on Facebook

Time it takes to quote me on Facebook:

3 seconds (approx): Hear funny/witty phrase being said

1 minute (approx): Come up with idea to put it on Facebook and think it a good idea

1 minute (max): Typing, tagging, and hitting the 'Share' button

That moment when I realize that the quote gets more likes/comments than my blog does in a month:

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Priceless...

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Do you see what I'm getting at here?

I'll admit, this is a bit of a shameless plug to get some attention, but come on!

Just a little acknowledgement that you actually looked at what I've been working would mean a lot.

Seriously, if you actually read my previous post (which I wouldn't know if you had), you might have come to the realization that giving your opinion could give someone (particularly beginner/amateur artists and the like) the courage to continue their work.

Sure, in the end, I'm drawing stuff that makes me happy, but all that work and no recognition, to be honest, doesn't make me happy.

Everyone wants to be told that they're doing something worthwhile.

Everyone wants to know that what they've put time and effort into, is actually being seen.

So why, even though we all want this attention, that little pat on the back, do we ignore the work of people around us?

Seriously, hit the 'like' button, it won't kill you.

And if you don't like it, comment, and try to be supportive.

At least they'll know you were looking.

Go with God,

~Allie

P.S.

Time it took to write, review this post for clarity, then post it to blog and link to Facebook:

~30 min