After a 2 minute consideration caused by browsing my messages and constantly failing, I've decided to leave DA. I'm too busy with school matters and don't have time to spend here on DA.
The lagging and not being able to go to a next page in a gallery (caused by the new layout) isn't working for me.
I'm not really attracted to DA anymore.
Though the thought behind Da; giving artists more exposure, is good. But the way they handle it isn't. I feel like it isn't really about the artist.
If you aren't as good as for example Lara Jade or Hakanphotography. you won't get really far on here.

not just bad things about DA though:
For people like Randomstarlight and Redenchantress the exposure can be found right here on DA.. I've seen them grow from beginning "random" people to artists with real potential.

I would really like to put the name of every friend I've ever made on here but after spending 1 and a half hours on cleaning my gallery, messages and journals it's a no no.
So: I'm thanking all those people/artists who have been supporting me the last 3 years, who have been there for me with advise and comments on my work so I could improve my skills.
I've had fun with you all as long as it lasted; checking your work, you checking mine, commenting and faving, getting to know a bit more of some of you.
but no more of that, I cleared my desk and this is it...
I wish all of you the best of luck and stay in touch with your own creativity and love for art.

With love,
Striking-Elysium