100 Days of Happiness - Day 41

[dizzojay]

I know I've posted all of these at one time or another at my journal, but whenever I look at them, they make me happy.

From the time I did my art exams at school, I went for years - and I mean YEARS - without drawing people simply because I was convinced I wasn't very good at it and consequenly didn't enjoy it.

Eventually, it was being a member of the Supernatural fandom, and being surrounded by so much amazing fan art all the time that inspired me to give it another try.

My first couple of attempts were pretty naff to say the least, and seemed to bear out my low opinion of my abilities, but with the continued inspiration around me, and the encouragement of my fabulous F/listies, once I finally got my eye in, there was no stopping me!

So here are a few of my favourites of the pictures I've drawn over the last three or four years, and I'm looking forward to doing lots more in the future.  Whenever I look at these pictures, I think of my fandom and my fandom friends, and needless to say, that makes me very, very happy!

Comments

[deanshot1]

You are incredibly talented, those pictures speak for themselves at how good you really are.

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Wow! They are all awesome, my dear. You are sooo good! Don't you ever stop!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I LOVE these, you know I do, but seeing them all together is extra awesome! I'm so pleased that you managed to get your massive compendium poster signed at A16 too :D

[casey28.livejournal.com]

Wow, you're so talented! Yay that you share your wonderful art with us. <3

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

I am so pleased you started doing portraits, you have such a unique style and they are all amazing. Thank goodness for our fandom!

I adore Cain, his hair and beard are beautiful. Thanks for sharing, no wonder they make you happy :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
It's amazing what you can achieve with the right inspiration :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I don't intend to :D

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I'm doing another one appropriate for Asylum 17, and that'll have my new Ghostfacers and Balthazar pics in it :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much; I'm happy to share it with fandom as long as they're happy to see it :D

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)
My drawing technique is fairly stylised, but it works for me and that's what's important!
I would never have believed a few years ago that I'd be here turning out pictures of people of this quality (and quantity!!!) - and I totally have fandom to thank for that!

Cain is one of my favourites too :D

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! :D