beauty in imperfections

Small part of Véla's backstory.

I want to give my special thanks to @miraabellee for sharing this poll in their blog, that was so increadibly nice of you and i wouldn’t have gotten as many votes without your support. Don't know why exactly you want to be so nice and kind to me, but I appreciate so much, thank you ❤️

I'm currently hitting a rock bottom with my depression and swimming in some pretty dark currents, trying to grasp the faintest light spots of my life. I find it hard to keep my head above the water, but somehow I'll always survive. Right now, the Solavellan community is taking good care of the few, fragile pieces of my sanity that I still have left and I couldn’t be more grateful.

I started making art five years ago when I started therapy. It was to keep me calm, to calm my nerves before and after sessions. I would feel safe when I held the pen and let my mind wander. Drawing became an important lifeline to me.

Jump to this day and it is still a lifeline to me, the only difference being that I share it with the few people online. I'd like to say it doesn't matter to me how many likes or comments I get or don't get, but that would be a lie. You see, when I started drawing it was something I did for myself, to calm my anxious mind. As I went on, I realized I wanted to share my love for drawing with others and tell my story.

And now I'm blown away by your kindness, your wonderful and funny and sweet tags you use when you reblog my art. Every time I see you call my art "pretty" or read how it makes you feel something, I take it deep into my heart.

Drawing is very personal to me, it has literally saved my life and helped me. Solavellan has helped me improve my art and channel my feelings into some of the best pieces I've ever drawn. The support of this wonderful community has encouraged me to keep going and made me feel like it truly matters what I put in to this world.