Thinking about the words of REO Speedwagon (look them up if you are under 30 and don't know good music from the 70's) made me realize that I do need to "keep on rolling" and move forward.  I've been on dA for about 5 years now and for the early part it was a good ride.  Lot's of like minded people, good conversations, meaningful comments and critique of works and more.  In the last year or so though things have changed.  Except for a few close dA friends, most of the people I knew here are gone or rarely visit.  It seems the community has been replaced by some elements that I don't really care for: I see a bunch of anime taking over (I simply don't care for it- if dA wants to be anime central, fine with me but it's not my bag).  I also two types of "viewers" a lot lately and they are either self-appointed "porn nazis" or guys looking for hot chics with no clothes on.  Neither of those are the audience I seek.  

I have always wanted to push myself creatively and to put my work out there to get valuable feedback.  In the beginning,my watchers o dA provided that too me.  If you are one of those individuals ad are still here, you know who yu are and I am forever grateful for your comments and critiques.  I have also found inspirational people whom I have admired for their creativity.  I have even met a few of my dA friends in person-those from far and wide. am better having met each of you!  For those reasons, I appreciate dA.  Unfortunately, what dA has become has left me very empty feeling.  The site has become overly "corporate" and while once they were about the artist, they are now seemingly more interested in the almighty dollar and their advertisers.  That is the choice of the site owners and they are allowed to do as they see fit.  I am also allowed to move on ad not be closed in by what this has become.

I will be methodically removing deviations from the site and I will be moving things to my new website: www.myndzeye.net and hope you go check it out! The site has a lot of features I enjoy here.  You can view and comment on images, I will be starting a blog and you ca buy my work via paypal!  Over time I will be adding nearly all the images I have had on dA.  I will also be adding galleries of images that have never been posted on this site including fine art erotic images (something I had hoped dA would someday allow but that never happened).

So while I won't be here as much, I do hope a few of my watchers stop by and say hello!  I would be very grateful!  Please note that I do have some "NSFW" or "18 +" security measures but to view those, all that is required is a name and email address. The fine art erotic galleries will require a password- email me at scott@myndzeye.net for one.  Remember...