I haven't been posting a lot of art in the past.. what, six months?

I missed the old days, where I would DRAW for fun. I went through a phase where I would sit and talk to friends while scrolling through my favorite social networking sites again and again and again, constantly checking for messages, and nothing else.

Sure, I still drew. In Art class, yeah. Occasionally at home, sure.

But it wasn't fun anymore.


So, just recently, like a few days ago, livestreamed. A week ago, she had livestreamed, and a good friend of mine, , texted me to inform me of this happening. Unfortunately, I was in hawaii, at a movie, and was unable to see this wonderful thing.

Then a few days ago, I checked my messages and =yumedust had posted a journal, and a link in the journal. She was livestreaming again!

For those who don't know, I found =yumedust about three years ago and have been idolizing/looking up to her ever since.

Anyway.
In the livestream, I got to witness my hero painting away, while she kindly answered questions. (I'm proud to say that I was fangirling like mad.) Some of my favorite questions I, or my fellow chatmates had asked her were: "What do you do to keep artistically 'sharp'?" Response: "I just draw every day, I do a lot of still lifes and studies. I'm constantly painting."
"Do you ever get tired of painting?"
Response: "Of painting? No, but I'll get a little tired of working on the same painting for a long time. I'll either take a break, or work on a different painting."
"How long do you paint out of the day?"
Response: "Oh, I don't know.. a lot? I just love drawing so much, I can't stop!"

The combined elements of one of my favorite deviantART artists communicating with me, watching her painting in action, being reminded of what will keep me in good shape as an artist, and being reminded that I should be enjoying what I do to say the least got me very inspired. I've been drawing daily since then, and I even brought a mini sketchbook out to work at a fireworks stand today, and drew a few people.

So. What I'm getting at is: I'M BACK IN BUSINESS. Yeah. I'm loving drawing again, and I'm going to make SERIOUS PROGRESS.


Also, would anyone be interested in me doing livestreams? Like.. watching me draw/paint live, me answering questions/taking critique, etc? I tried it out today with the lovely watching off and on... which is pretty awesome.
Again, got inspired by =yumedust ... hahah, shoot me. o__o


WHATS NEW WITH ALL YOU FOLKS? 8D