My Dedication

As a forewarning, the following description is quite mushy. I'm feeling emotional today. P:

This is the product of letting go of all my restraints for an instant in time, allowing my hand the freedom to spill out my deepest woes and joys in the form of an abstract illustration. Part of it represents my current struggle, my lack of motivation to do what needs to be done, the shame I've reserved only for myself, and how all my flaws are content to pull me down into the depths of failure and self-dissappointment. The other part of it, however, represents the support of my friends and family and how much they mean to me. It is this part that I'd like to dedicate to some of my close friends.

First, to Mel, for being the only one who seems to really understand me and for not giving up on yourself when our friendship needed you the most.
To Megan, for being patient with me and tolerating me despite all of my insecurities and hostile arrogance.
To Maggie (Aayatomi), for being there when I needed someone and for helping me through the process of my work. Let this be a reminder to you that, even though I may be busy and life gets in my way, there are still people who care about you.
To Grace and Valerie, for treating me like an old friend and for accepting me when I was feeling down.
To Mishi, for somehow always knowing the right thing to say to make me feel better.
To Jeni, for not getting angry at me even when I deserved it. I'm sorry for always disappointing you.
To Keyon, for not getting frustrated with my absence and my constant dissappearing. I'm not trying to avoid you, I swear, and I'm truly glad to have met you, however strange the circumstance may be.
And last, to all the people I admire as artists and my friends on Sheezy. Art is my life, through and through. I used to be a Deviantart.com junkie until I moved to Sheezyart.com, and I'm glad to have a community that is not only helpful, but responsive. I promise to comment more often on everyone's wonderful art. Special shout-out to Tumult, WeildtheKey, Laurel, Uberman, and RingoCATALOG for just being ridiculously awesome at those crazy things that they do. ;D

Thanks guys. I wouldn't survive without you.

Art (C) Shannon Ashley (LuckySquid)