BlindRaphael

I don't know how long my mum has left so all my energy is going into her. That's why there's not much to see here. I try to start things but I don't get very far. The flame is just not there anymore. Creativity is a way to externalise feelings but my feelings are too dark to express right now.

If anyone's following me, just to let you know It's going to be quiet here for a little while. My mum is in hospital with a life threatening illness and naturally some reprioritisation is going on, not to mention the way fear kills creativity. Thanks for supporting and favouriting me, and I hope to be back in the flow soon.

My uncle is an artist, and for years I have been silently envious of his skill with pencil and paint. I fully intend to help him open a dA profile but he's a bit of a Luddite when it comes to internet-related things. That said, I show him the wonderful things you've all been doing here on a regular basis - we will get him here! Anyway. As you can probably tell I suffer a little with artistic insecurity so it meant a great deal to me to be able to show him my work for feedback, and it engendered an interesting conversation. The current dA notice in my inbox invites me to discuss what art is - a glorious discussion for anyone. I wondered what