Kenzume

Taking time away from art is not easy. The constant fear of loss and returning to my roots isn't fun. But I have to be able to put my mental health first. I'm simply not up to the task of making things right now. Maybe here and there. But the best thing for me is to rest and do other activities I enjoy. I have seasonal affective disorder, aka seasonal depression. This time of year is always hard for me. I know I will be up and going again in a few months. But that's a long time to go without posting much at all. If I am inspired, I will create here and there, but I won't be pushing during these times. Numbers don't really mean anything to me. I am forever flattered that anyone enjoys my work, and while I do hope no one leaves over this, I understand and won't be too upset. If you do decide to stick around during this break, know that I am ever so grateful for it. Not that I expect anyone to read through all this. If you do, thank you. Youre a special kind of person and know that I may not know you personally, but I appreciate you.

So I haven't been very active here on DA simply because it has been easier to upload on other platforms. I am working on growing a larger audience in order to better market myself, however I have made the mistake of neglecting the audience that I already have here. I am sorry for that, it is a major oversight on my part..

I have recently been posting a lot of progress pictures and finished art on my instagram (@kenzumearts). The more I have been exploring my true artistic passions, the more I have realized that instagram doesn't particularly enjoy the content I create. Sure it's okay with my SFW things, but over the past months I have truly fallen in love with creating lewd and NSFW content.

I realized that I drifted away from this platform because of the stigma it has. It's a dumb reason and I no longer care about that. I want to continue to grow as an artist and create more.

The past month has reignited my love for art, and today I completed my first ever commission piece. I never really saw value in my work, sure I knew I wanted to use my passion to possibly make money, but having someone ask me how much it would cost to commission me, and then actually follow through on the process boosted my confidence. I love art. I love looking at it, creating it and seeing people's reactions to it.

As a kid I wanted to be an artist, but was told that I wouldn't be able to make a living doing that. The landscape has changed since then. Creating, Sharing and selling art online is something that anyone can do. I know it is going to be hard, and I know that things won't happen overnight, but I am passionate and will do what it takes to make my dream a reality.