This is a question time and again I ask myself. Everyone always compliments or speaks about someone's "style", but really, what makes up a style?

Like, what makes your art appeal so "awesome" and "spectacular", "the best of em all" and "really not diggin'"?

Reason I'm asking this is because, I personally, think my style sucks, but that's just a personal aesthetic I have with myself, even though when folks consider it otherwise. Now I'm not turning this into some sob-emo rant, 'cuz I'm confident and content with my work, but just a question. We all can ask a question, can we?

Professionals may not give your work the time of day, even though your work can be quite stellar. It seems nowadays, you have to be part of a clique ( a very HUGE Professional clique) to be told and be highly regarded by your work being awesome! There are also tons of folks who spend time and blood and sweat and tears making art that is anatomically correct, follows color theory guidelines, composition in tact, and everything else stellar; while "Joe Pro" over there made a simple drawing, while being anatomically incorrect, with no heart and soul in it, and yet, they'll get showered with heartening expressions and love.

Then that's where the style comment is being introduced. Do folks with a professional "style" just have a good style, or are they just being told that 'cuz of who they roll wit'? And I use professional out of context of the actual meaning. Because honestly, I see that word and I think of "one big team of high school jocks who gets all the girls and all the recognition while the honor societies and chess teams are looked upon as 'NOBODIES' ". It's a staple that pretty much reaches all departments- at work, between the family, and once again, with art.

So to bring this to a close, do you think your artwork has a style that can move mountains, even though it's not a "professional" style, with your choice of anatomy direction and color choices and "professionally judged" weird compositions ?

But in all reality, this makes me even more pumped to do what the F I want to.

Mejia