Two hundred eyes

It would seem that I have one hundred watchers.
At least, so I think. Some have left the site in the past year. For others, the notifications have been somewhat less than reliable and not let me know. But, our knowledge is as accurate as our instruments allow.

The number mostly comes to mind since as a Swede afflicted with Asperger syndrome, I have rather a liking for round, neat, even numbers. What matters more is the realisation of just how many things have changed in the past year. One year ago, I had no presence whatsoever, indeed not even the capacity to formulate the idea: A following of any sort at all seemed the domain of artists of legend - something that brought names like Giger, Parkinson, Nihei, Giraud or Pennington to mind. Not I.
But fortunately, one is not yet too old to learn a new thing or two.
I can only say thank you all for helping me grow not only as an artist but as a person, and for finding my work of interest. I will strive to continue earning that privilege.

It only feels appropriate repeating the words of Kurosawa brought up in my journal on five thousand page views: Only helping others can you help yourself, acknowledging the occasion by bringing attention to some things that have been on my mind recently.

projecteducate will be hosting an anthro-themed week in July, and writers are currently sought.
Anthro Week: We Need You!Anthro Week
Greetings fellow anthro and furry artists!  
projecteducate is hosting an Anthro Week from July 1st - July 6th! We are seeking members like yourself to write/contribute articles to this week! The Anthro Community encompasses a huge diversity of mediums and skill sets, so we are looking for a large variety of articles to reflect that fact. Almost anything goes! 
There are so many options and possibilities! Here is a list of ideas the community indicated were things they wanted to see during Project Educate weeks:
Tutorials
Fursuits
Art Features
InterviewsGuidelines to the Galleries
Workshops for Beginners - inc chats/live stream guides/video tutorials e.t.c
Constructive Critique - Comments and Favs Art Discussion History on a specific craft or mediumDiscussion of GroupsAnthro-related debate topics
We even have an "Ask an Anthro" feature planned so if you have questions yo
If you have an interest in anthro-themed worldbuilding, knowledge of fursuit crafting, a good tutorial to share, or perhaps thoughts on the more esoteric aspects of the fandom, do have a look. Your knowledge is valuable and well worth sharing.

ProjectComment has not only provided a good forum for exchanging critique, but also hosts events to showcase less exposed work.
More Exposure #67ProjectComment is a Group that provides Guaranteed & Constructive comments for the DeviantArt community, but we aim to feature under-appreciated artwork too!
This article series will highlight works submitted to the More Exposure folder. Submit your pieces to this folder for more exposure on our front page and a news article! Submission limit is 1 deviation/week.
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Some very promising pieces on display, and across a wide range of styles as well.
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Finally, I usually finish journals on a high note, and I usually do not highlight a single person no matter the issue. But today, must make an exception.
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There are many people I have to thank for driving on my development in the past year, but none quite so much for first precipitating it as Bobbie Jean Pentecost. Her health has always been a concern, but the thought that her ability to work may be at risk is unbearable.
There is no call for help, but please, if there should be, be aware.

Stay strong, all.