Man I hear ya! Even after a year on here I was still discouraged lol. It takes different amounts of time to find your groove but when you find it, even if the rewards are low, it's still great to be here and spending your time with great people.
Great find too with @rikyo as I've been looking for great artists to promote through my new initiative, the Steemit Art Register. His artwork and passion for his craft really fits what this this group is about.