I'm beginning to wonder what the point of dA is… I come here to share my art, and i'm starting to feel a little jaded. It feels like I post a deviation, and nobody sees it in the torrent of other deviations. I don't think I've ever sold a print. I'd like to believe that dA can be a tool to help me improve my art, but lately I wonder if anyone's even looking.

Then I wonder if that's really the point. I never pursued photography as a career so that i'd never be forced to sell out to eat. I (almost) never watermark my art because I think it detracts from the viewing experience. Maybe pageviews and comments aren't the real point of my art, even if they are the bread and butter of deviantART. But if that's the case why do I bother posting to dA?

I worry that if I post too many pictures of cats, I'll be "that kind of photographer." I think that if I don't post pictures of naked women, I'll never get any page views. I feel like the only art that gets any notice around here is by people who are already well known artists.

Really though, I like deviantART. I'm inspired by the art I see here, and enjoy feedback when I get it. I feel dismayed at times, but I'm trying to remind myself that it's really about the art. It's always been about the art. So as I approach my ten thousandth pageview I'll try not to worry so much about my popularity, and just be the best barefooted wonder that I can be.

Okay, I feel a little better now.

p.s. While we're on the subject, I'd like to say thanks to deviants like ~barefootliam and ~sunshine-girl for their comments, reminding me that there are people there looking at my art. I appreciate it. <3