Wonderful Life
Added 2019-01-03 10:01:00 +0000 UTCHey guys!
Here's the first little painting of 2019!
WOHOO!
I really thought hard about how I wanted to start the year, in a "painting" way.
This has kind of a funny story behind it. I was planning to draw something with Steban and Martin, but my internet went down for a few hours. So I was stuck listening to my old playlists on my computer, and happened to hear some songs I've had stored since childhood. They hit me hard (I'm a very nostalgic/romantic person, so yeah, emotional train wreck moment!).
I always try to stay connected to who I was during my childhood. It was a time when I was purely made of wonder and curiosity, always running around the house or the countryside, exploring. My imagination went overboard with everything I came across. It didn't have to be that interesting, really, I remember how climbing rocks and hunting for colourful feathers always felt like the ultimate adventure to me. Even when I was stuck at home alone, I would imagine I was running with dinosaurs, or camping where giant bears lived. Someday I'll show you guys what my camping "tent" and "gear" looked like! Haha
But most of all, I always ask myself if I am where little me would want to be. This is kind of hard to answer, because at some points I know I'm not. But today I'm happy to say that, for the most part, I believe I am. I'm following the same old dream I've always had, and nothing's taken me off the road I wanted to pursue.
It's very hard to tell if little Skailla would like where I am today, but I really like to believe she would. I'm really, really happy to be doing what I am right now, and just wanted to take the time to thank life for this chance.
If the universe allows me, I'd like to tell stories and live off my work until my days turn to night.
Thank you guys for coming along. This road is a thousand times more beautiful with you by my side!
It's nothing much, but if you're curious about the song, it's this one.
It's really slow compared to what I used to listen to, but for some reason, I used to daydream anytime I heard it. It felt marvellous.
I wish you all a beautiful start of year!
May you always be able to follow your dreams, or make a way when there seems to be none. Let's all make this life a wonderful adventure, for the sake of little us! Haha
Comments
I found your story there really touching, and I sure wish I was just as imaginative back then. The days I had as a kid were tough, as I kept my head down through school years knowing I just had to sit through the struggle of bullies until I was 16. Also you probably heard already that I had absolutely no interest in drawing dogs until I was 13, let alone drawing anything. It just goes to show that no matter how old you are, a window of opportunity can arise for one to take a new adventure, and the one I chose was making art and having an imaginative spirit with our four-legged friends and the adventures they would have. I am so happy for you and I really wish to be on a path like yours too. Nostalgic music for me would come from soundtracks used in some classic video games I used to play. They have always been one of the strongest inspirations for the artwork you see from me today. And yes, there is NO WAY little me would have ever dreamt of doing what I am doing now, haha. I love your work so much, and I don't now how different things would have been without you around, so thank you! xxx
DoggieDiversity
2019-01-03 10:41:43 +0000 UTCOh and also I have a few other friends I follow on Patreon and some are living off of it now, and they all snowballed when they reached a certain amount that you are close to. Before that it was a slow, steady growth for years. Hopefully this is a magical trend that happens to many. :)
Lombarsi
2019-01-03 10:08:51 +0000 UTCThat's amazing. This art is really beautiful and feels like a new era of skaillas artwork. You've gotten soo awesome. I wish you and Kryat luck pursuing your dreams.
Lombarsi
2019-01-03 10:05:41 +0000 UTC
