My dear friends,

Two years have passed since I was last really active on deviantArt. This was one of the few places I used to retrieve a lot of inspiration from and for that I am thankful. In my two years of absence I have always wanted to return as who I was, but I was and still am on a long journey to find myself - and although your entire life is just that - I stumbled across new events and perks, both good and bad.

I was let into the Art Academy
This is what I have been most excited about. The Art Academy has been something I only heard of in artist's biographies, and to be completely honest - I would have never though in my life ever to attend an Academy, let alone the Academy of Arts. It has forever open my eyes to the true beauty that is Art and no person could ever take that away from me. I'm grateful.

I developed some new hobbies
Back in 2007, alongside design I used to do some free time photography. Well, since then I've become a certified photographer, did some photography jobs, attempted more facets of design, explored the world of art at the Academy, became a magazine editor and occasional guest journalist, rediscovered my talent for music and so much more. The list is far too long to tell all, but I haven't been standing still.

I became conflicted
With all the highs, there's bound to be a "low" around the corner. Even though I am dubbed "Chi" and I try to stay positive, some very hefty things have tore my life to pieces, leaving me to puzzle everything back together - to in the end find out some things weren't meant to be put back together. I am still recovering of this - but I feel like my silence has been far too long from everybody who used to visit me.

So in a nutshell, that's what I've been through. I wanted to share this because everyone who has ever met me will credit me one thing: Honesty. And honest I shall remain, for it is my greatest motivation to practice Art.


PS
Accompanying the statement of my (albeit silent) return on dA is a new photo in my Gallery.