I haven't had any time to work on any images. I haven't even had time to take any. It's really frustrating. What's even worse, I looked at my gallery today and I want to chuck it all. It's all so mediocre I want to retch. It just makes me roll my eyes and curl my lip.

Someone give me some time and talent please.

P.S. This isn't an attempt to fish for compliments. I'm really feeling frustrated and burnt out.

My head is about to explode. Whatever the baby has, I do now.

I wish I had some time to work on my images and upload some deviants. No time! [link].

Good night.

Thank God for Firefox. I have about seven tabs opened to nothing but DA galleries. There is so much quality work out there that is very inspiring. I've been filling my favs gallery at an insane rate.

I was a bit disappointed reading some comments on an artist's work that amounted to nothing more than whining about his popularity and nothing of substance about the work he presented. I can accept that not everyone agrees on what they consider art. However, it was telling reading some of the comments. Whining about someone being popular and claiming that anyone who likes the artist is a minion stunk of the person themselves wanting to be popular one. It's nice to be loved for what you do but when you start worrying too much about who is most popular and lose sight of what makes you passionate, what is left? Being bitter about someone else's popularity is a waste of energy that could be used in creative pursuits. Be true to yourself. Create for yourself. If others like you, great. If not, that's OK too. Wasting time trying to pick at someone just because you envy their popularity means it's time to remember why you bother creating art in the first place.

The thing that amuses me most is that many of the comments were from angst-ridden Goth suburban kids who think they are creating from the bowels of their tragedies at 17. Wipe off the eyeliner and black lipstick, Justin, and realize that naked photos of your overly-pierced girlfriend's crotch stuffed with Skittles isn't the only thing one might consider art.

As most everyone knows, Pope John Paul II died yesterday. The world has lost a great man and I hope he rests in peace. He had his critics and while, as a liberal, I understand the arguments against him, I have to respect his holding true to the teachings of his faith. He made great strides in forging good relationships with other religions. He forgave the man who tried to kill him. He loved children and the world's peoples.

I pray that our next Pope will also serve the Catholic faith and the world well.

I'm so tired. My birthday was yesterday and I'm sick. It wouldn't be too bad if it weren't for the fact that I'm so tired. I hate being tired. I have no motivation to get anything done and I've gotten used to having energy and drive for the past few months.

I'm excited because next week I'm going to be ordering my new equipment. I can't wait. There's so much I want to do, to create.