As yet another story unfolds in my mind's eye (I haven't forgotten about Merrywidow @adelina) I have taken a step back and taken a look at my activities as of late. Storytelling for me just seems to come so naturally, I barely even have to think about it. Its why I can take a half hearted and very silly comment like Unbreakagirl or Seven of MINE (see profile pic) and turn it into a story or at least a picture that tells a part of a story. I love doing it, I'm doing it all the time and I've never give it a second thought.
But what now? I'm happily employed at Tesla Motors and the opportunities over the long term with that company are looking more and more stellar all the time. Ironically its because of Tesla that I have been able to become so much more prolific with my artwork. The new schedule gives me plenty of free time to bang out pages and drawings and the money and benefits have been good enough that I've been less stressed out than in the past. I remember at one point having to live off ramen for a month. I'm a lot happier now that I have some direction as to what I want to create with my art skills and the time to create them.
But I can't help but feel more and more that Tesla is the means to an end and that end is art. I find myself unwilling to accept promotion because it would inhibit my artwork. I am very, very eager to start displaying my work at local (and eventually national) conventions and no matter what job position opens up at Tesla my number one concern right now is: "Will I have to change my schedule? If I do, how will I be able to continue to work on my webcomix?" Artwork has become my focus and Tesla is simply the funding that I need in order to purchase the supplies/tickets/web subscriptions that I need in order to promote my work. I've even gone around Tesla telling people who like comics about my webcomics. Without realizing it I may have found my true calling.
Dysfunctional Realities Webcomix is my end. It is my ultimate goal and I am super, super glad I have all of you along for this amazing journey. I hope you're as excited about what the future holds as I am!