There was a huge period of inactivity here for me. Just not for deviantart, but just for my life in general. I was having a difficult time my senior year and everything was a mess. I was overworking my self at the restaurant, at school, stressing about college, juggling extracurriculars, a one sided relationship, and going through a fallout with a person who'd I'd given too many chances too (and they ended up running off with my $300 wacom tablet, seriously!?).
But what made my existence so miserable was that I had forsaken my art in order to make time for my busy life.
Literally right after I graduated, I moved to Hawaii to live with my Aunt and her family. The moment I picked up a pencil and started drawing for the first time in months, just felts Amazing, i felt soo relaxed, like I could breathe again. It made me realize how much I relied on art not just for enjoyment but to keep me level.
Away from home, I'm able to reflect and rebuild, and strengthen up. My six month stay is half-way through and I start college in the Spring. But in the meanwhile, I'm learning and having a great time.