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facebook | print store | tumblr | youtubeYou know those nights, where you lay in bed, and find yourself unable to sleep for countless hours, days on end? You're plagued by these thoughts that consume your mind, play at your thoughts and eat each second away from your night. You know those nights? Yeah.
For some of you who may know, I've been confronted and contemplating with this decision for months, about whether I want to pursue a career in art, or continue my line of study in what's considered a "stable" career in today's society. It's always been my dream to be able to one day pursue and live my dream of art. But if it's so simple, then why have these thoughts surrounding this decision given me so many restless nights?
That's what Insomnia is about. You know, those kind of nights, right?
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I love the colours and the linework. Your style is awesome!
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i absolutely adore your colors, and the edging and bleed mix is great, very interesting and beautiful artwork.
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This is absolutely stunning. It's dark and mesmerizing, with the depths of indecision written there, so complex... Beautiful work.
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beautiful art, I don't know about your career but you definetly have talent ! I've had severe insomnia for 5 months now so this piece really hits close... Do you still suffer from it ?
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thank you!
I have no said career, but i've made the conscious decision to chase the dream and hopefully, one day have a career in the field!
In all honesty, ever since, I've slept so much better. I don't feel the anxiety and restlessness and constant eating away of my thoughts at night anymore. I do still struggle to sleep though, but nothing like that anymore.
Is everything okay on your side?
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This artwork is from last year, but I want to throw in my own two cents, because I've been there myself, in a way. What it really comes down to is control. Control of your own career. Because the life of a career artist is mostly more unpredictable (and less stable) than a regular full-time job where you are always guaranteed a paycheck. In my experience, people come to you with offers of good intention, but those can fade away if more important things are happening with them at the moment. And if you go back to them, they might say, "Well I'd like to, but I need the money for ........ right now." If you find the right people with the right money, then everything falls into place. But there's faith and chance involved. I couldn't handle that myself, well, that and knowing/feeling this isn't something I want to build my own well-being around. That might not be encouraging, but I think it is close to reality.
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By the way, I just found your artwork today and it is really fantastic and unique in its own way. The "right people" would definately want you to do work for them! (But for all I know, this is already behind you by now, lol)
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words can not describe this feeling for this artwork
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I can only hope it's a good feeling!!
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Curious if you've decided as to what you're going to do.
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I am now entering my first year into studying toward a career in the creative industry.
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Thank you so much for replying. Congratulations! I'm glad you took the leap. I'm in the same boat.
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Of course I would reply! I do apologize for the delay though.
Thank you, it means a lot to hear words of support like that 
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Oh, no. Haha. I'm still undecided. I wish I was starting college somewhere. I might next Spring.
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Yes I understand completely. I'm a senior in high school and I still don't know what I should do. Should I peruse art or writing or something "stable"? People tell you all your life to follow your dreams, but then they tell you that you'll get nowhere following your dreams. It's confusing and conflicting. I spend many nights lying awake thinking what the future will hold as well.
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I'm sorry to hear that you're also in a similar position. It's so unfair and quite tragic to hear and see the amount of people that are affected by such a dilemma. We should, as individuals, be able to live to enjoy and love what we do, but alas, it's so difficult to decide when being told 'chase your dream, but be wary that your dream is also a dead end and unstable'. It's ridiculous.
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Yeah, you summed it up pretty well. All throughout history artists have been put down and called bums for following their dreams. Vincent Van Gogh for instants. He only became really famous when he was dead.
UGH! This is a really depressing topic. Sorry if I'm bringing you down.
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Don't be sorry! it's something that nobody can really ignore, because it is true even in today's society. It's looked down upon, but it's something that can't really be changed dramatically or is really in our power. I guess at the end of the day for me, it's not just all about the money. It's about being happy, yknow!
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You're right. This kind of discrimination is present even in today's society. And you're right again in saying that it can't be changed all at one time. It can take centuries to an idea of belief to be brought out of a culture. People today still hold primitive ideology that is wrong, but the world is ever changing. There is still hope, I suppose.
I completely agree; it is about being happy. No one should get stuck in a job they don't like
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I totally agree 
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I know exactly how you feel. Being torn between following your (he)art and dreams or choosing the 'secure' ergo more practical ergo boring way to fit into our society's system is tough for a creative soul. Sigh.
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It's so sad to see that amongst all the comments, so many people are able to resonate with this sort of dilemma, all because of the way society has forged us to be, like you said
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I think I'll be unable to sleep for countless hours tonight, this too touched me. Decisions I made today and decisions I'll be making tomorrow, those kind of nights really is troubling but your art really keeps me feel soothing, like I can make it through today and tomorrow, thank you!
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AW! I'm sorry for disrupting your sleep alex, I don't want to cause an onset to your sleeping because of my own little drama
I did realise, throughout this whole process, was that we really should focus on what we can do for today, because no matter what happens really, the sun will always rise again the next day.
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wow! thank you kelogsloops (Hieu)!
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I do know those kind of nights.
I have the same problem. I've always been more the creative type. I wanted to do something with music or art, but because there's barely work in it, I didn't do it.
Instead I studied languages to get a job in a company, but because of the high unemployment I can't find a job, so I started a new study this year to become a web designer. Next to that I want to learn more about digital art. I'm not giving up on becoming a better artist. So I'm still chasing a piece of my dream.
I really think you should follow your dream. Your work is amazing!
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Aw, that makes me so happy to hear that at the end, you did choose to chasing a part of your dream! It's stories like that, which I find os encouraging and endearing because in the end, it really was a choice to live for what you love ;").
Thank you! It does mean a lot to hear that kind of support.
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