Wow thanks for your fast and generous reply.
Yes, the contest time factor and commitment to others is what makes me hesitate. In the past I would find a window of motivation and I want to jump through feet first without hesitation or planning, purely driven by impulse.
But I too feel an overwhelming commitment to people who participate, and my changeable personal stuff makes me an unreliable host. So I do think I will heed your words and hold back on sabotaging myself and the legacy of your beautiful community initiative. Baby steps for me. If you do get time in the future I will be a very pleased little doodler.
I painted for the first time in a while. For a contest in my tangible world. The entries closed on Saturday and it was not completed in time. I feel like I should be disappointed in myself for not making it in time, I have tried to force myself to be, but I feel rather satisfied for having initiated something creative again. I surprised myself with that shift in thinking, I just couldn't induce the self judgement it wasn't there, what was there was satisfaction in creating just for myself without the extrinsic stuff. I think this is a great sign, not just on a personal front but from a creative perspective too.
Creating because you have to for yourself, it feels like a part of the soul. That's the spirit that the doodle challenge rekindled in many people. It got people back in touch with the artist too many of us leave behind at primary school.
It is nice to see your work is still thriving here and on dada. I love your energy and style.
I don't want to put you off, it is a fun thing to run... but I was often up to the early hours of the morning managing it. Plus when I found DADA I found that same sense of fun and enjoyment in drawing and community spirit, which is why I promote the site so much here on Steemit. DADA is open to everyone no matter what skill level or style of drawing, and the tools integrated on the site make it much more inclusive as we are all using the same tools to draw with.
Come and join in the drawing on DADA and say hello to me there!