500 watchers [Special]

So yea, wow. big number heh!
Seriously thank you for this. I hope I can deliver and make all your watches worth it.
You all made this journey easier, in my tough moments there was always this knowledge of a light at the end.

I'm maybe blowing this a bit out of proportion, bit still, it made me look back at things.

I made something to go with this: The final stand of elements


This piece is a bit of a continuation for one of my older works The Mane War
It's fun to see the difference in style though

There's also a little something I written about this. Reaching 500 watchers has made me think about it. Anyhow, here it is if you'd like to read it

"My art has not always gone without trouble, without problems. Sometimes it has been a struggle.
Back in 2012 when I graduated for Game Art I had barely done anything, of art, at home for a long time.
Then I discovered this community, which reinvigorated me. I made things at home which I both enjoyed but could also share with others again.
There were moments where I doubted myself, if art really is what I'm supposed to do, but then y'all hit me in the head and wake me up, get me fighting again.
It was a new world to discover and one that was easy to access and share things with others having the same interests.
I had a fresh view on something and I could make things for it. Explore the style, fail, succeed, you all also enjoyed my work.
Those were welcoming times and they still are.

I started making more stuff, improving in terms of pony art, but also in general art. I began making work in progress images, sharing the process with everyone.
The response to that was great, it felt like exploring a world together, I even started recording my work and doing time lapse videos!
A more accessible world to the general community. Everypony can make some form of art.
Last year I seemed to be the one to inspire others, that moment... when I don't only take in inspiration but also radiate it out?!
It happened almost simultaneous in my work environment and in this community.

Things like that is what makes this struggle worth it. Even if it's just that.
The Brony community has certainly proven itself over and over again. Given me so much, I hope you all accept my art as something I want to give back."