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Published: 2013-06-06 21:30:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 8516; Favourites: 175; Downloads: 68
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If you're an artist, you've felt like this at times I'm sure. The bright and shining inspriation you feel versus the immense weight of life and other tasks sapping your motivation. Moving to Japan has been a great thing, but it's a LOT of work. Paperwork every day, have to take a driving course, find a house, a car, etc, etc. Whee!Also, everything that little energy pinkie is talking about are legitimately things I'm working on and/or planning. It only took me about 6 hours to do this piece so I'm getting faster. Maybe someday I'll be fast enough to keep up with my inspiration....
If anyone's interested, I posted a "process pic" on how I did this piece here:
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Really!? That's neat
I love to think that I was able to inspire someone else.
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1. I know that feel. I probably still have more time to draw than you do, but I spend it doing other things. 
2. You've moved to Japan? With your family? For work?
3. It'll be okay!
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Well, there's certainly an opportunity to improve your Japanese. XD
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Extremely too true in life of any artist.
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you should take a while off to gather your thoughts
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Take some day off, maybe a week, don't push yourself, get things in order then if you have time, let the art live c:
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Oh my gosh, JAPAN?! That is SO awesome! 
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Lucky for sure, but it's also a matter of persistence. I've been applying for a job out here for a few years and it finally worked.
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Well glad it's working out so far! Ganbatte, Nimaru-san!!
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take a 6 month break, get settled, THEN think about being awesome again.
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Yeah... this... THIS describes me too much.
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I feel ya bro! Gotta get the blood flowing and the action needs to commence!!
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Happens ALL THE TIME when I'm writing! I hate it!
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wait why are you moving to japan? your spouse being stationed there? also the driving over there is REALLY easy to get used to. it is just driving on the other side of the street.
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Already there and yes, driving isn't bad at all. Did it for the first time today.
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OK out of curiosity since I am marine and was stationed in Iwakuni japan. Where in country are you and which branch is your spouse? sorry if this is too personal
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No worries. She's not military, I'm DoD civilian supporting the military which is how we ended up out here.
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AH ok so guessing you cannot say what prefecture in japan huh?
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Well, not that I can't say, just that the open Internet isn't the place to do it
For most situations, "around Tokyo" is good enough since most people aren't going to meet me for Ramen or anything
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I still think Pinkie is funny when she's plotting your demise.
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Yep. This is exactly why I have nothing in my gallery, and why I'm getting nowhere with any of my projects. I know where you're coming from. *sympathetic shoulder pat*
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Oh! You moved to Japan? Neat! How's it been so far?
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Awesome
But note I usually don't see messages that you respond to yourself.
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Oh, sorry. I almost made it it's own comment, but I didn't want to clutter stuff up. X/
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I know how you feel, and this pic speaks to me. Even now I'm going through keeping up my inspiration to do things while holding off the weight of everyday life.
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So you're moving to Japan? (if i missed the announcement, forgive me) I really ought to ask you some things about the country since I'm considering whether or not to teach English over there. Only after you get settled, though, since moving takes a lot of energy, time, and work and you don't need someone constantly shooting off questions that you might not even be able to answer, let alone have the time and energy to do so.
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I've been here for a few days now. Finally starting to get adjusted to the time difference.
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I'll wait a couple more days before asking. Hope the transition is smooth.
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I'm with you! So much idea so less time. And that few time is needed more for the real life. I only could support you by telling to you that for me it doesn't matter how much I should wait for your next art. The know that you are still with us, and will do pictures/comics in the future is more then enough of me. I can patiently wait for your next art, just keep going!
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Everyone has enough of a "bad day" as it is, no one and I mean NO ONE needs a "cupcake" making, psychopathic killer hovering over them while they're having it.
So Pinkamena, get out.
And I mean, NOW!
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TO me, she's just "low energy pinkie" so it works
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Ok good but, I'm still worried about you none the less friend.
(and if she does pick up a "butcher knife", you get out of there no questions asked, all right?)
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Yeah. Until then, she's keeping my head warm.
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I don't have this problem, because I have nothing better with my free time.
Ps. I have a lot of free time
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Oh the pain, This all too familiar with me. So many projects so little time, things I have started & never finished, things I have idea on but never even STARTED YET. Sigh... One day I will make it!
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ART IS HARD
But I push on because it is my passion.
Also, how's living overseas? I lived in Thailand for two years. I hope you can make the transition easily and smoothly. Have fun!
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After the 3rd day, all I can say is awesome. I've loved Japan for a long time so this is a dream come true for me.
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This!
I really need to be more diligent with my plushies!
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