You might not think EVERYBODY'S art work is something to get excited about but you always seem to find something positive to say to all the artists.

Well I do make the effort because I know I want feedback and i think it's rude not to? Everybody has something they do well. Sometimes I do have to make the effort, but then I think about where my work was a year ago, and all the support and feedback I received and how its all helped me tremendously (and where it is right now and how far I have to go. Miles to go...)

Being an enthusiastic positive voice doesn't come naturally to me, as it seems to come for you.

Wow, does it seem natural to you? I assure you it's not - clearly you haven't met me in person *lol* I'm constantly wondering how other people manage to get through life and be so damn upbeat and positive. They shrug and have no idea and I have to think it's largely the personalities we're born with. I struggle with depression, anger, despair, etc etc etc and generally unfun cocktail of feelings. When I'm not just overtaken by lethargy.

I guess I try as much as possible not to bring it here, just like I try not to bring it to my job (which is absolute chaos). Sometimes I slip and snap, though.

So trust me when I say it's an effort - just ask my poor sweetie who sees "the best and (too often) the worst" of me.