Even those of us who don't really know you, still love you. ^^ So glad we could help and MORE glad you're feeling better!!
-Anata
I Love You Guys ^_^ This is for you! by @tarysand (Taryn Sanders)
Oh Where to start, where to start... Man, I was just... completely... blown away by all your wonderful, sweet, incredible, supportive, and uplifting comments on my last picture :) I don't know how to begin thanking you all. I never thought I could have so many great people who would take the time to try to make me feel better ^-^ I want all of you to know just how much it meant to me, and thanks to all of you I'm feeling a thousand times happier ^^
I logged on last night planning on going through some much neglected e-mails (which I know a few of you are included in, and I'm very very sorry if you've written me and not gotten a relpy yet --), and I really didn't expect to find many comments on that picture, maybe just a few from some close friends of mine. I was shocked to find just how many comments I got! (Especially since it wasn't even an Invader ZIM related pic lol ^^) I had so many, some from friends, some from strangers, but all supportive and so incredibly sweet and full o' good stuff ^^ A lot of you offered me advice, kind words, compliments, and a few of you offered to draw me something to make me feel better (and a few already did! ^^), and I got a surprising amount of cookies lol (thanks, they were all yummy, by the way). I was so touched by everyone's concern. I'm sorry I went and got all angsty and depressed on everyone and if I made any of my friends worry, but I'm feeling a lot better now just from reading all those wonderful comments ^^ I sat and read every one, and of course ended up in tears again (heh, you know me ^~^;;), but it was because I couldn't believe how many awesome people there are out there who'd care that much about me, even if they didn't know me personally. And even though a lot of you have your own problems, you STILL took the time to try and ease mine. I simply do not deserve people like you ^_^ ~sniff~ Aw man, I think I'm gonna cry again :)
I'm feeling better now I think, and a lot of that is due to all of you ^-^ Some days I still hate my job, but my mom (who is a lot cooler than I gave her credit for, and I'm sorry about that) insisted I take my last paycheck and blow it on a shopping spree to make myself feel better, so that was kinda nice ^^ I gots me a nifty Matrix coat from HotTopic whee! ^^ And some spiffy glasses. And I guess it's not too horribly bad to be working. At least I get some money, and I'm gonna try to get a better job since they're hiring for X-mas soon. And even though most of my stuff got deleted, everything I had (fics, pictures, what-not) was mostly saved to disks or on Side 7 or FF.Net. And now thanks to Tez (who I cannot even BEGIN to show my gratitude to), I should be getting Photoshop 7 soon, so I can start working on pictures and requests again. As you can see, I still have MS Paint, so I just wanted to do a little something as an excuse to say thanks to all those who commented on my last pic. You all keep me going, and I can't tell you how much it means to me that you all like my artwork so much and that you really think I can make it into the professionals someday. Everytime I doubt myself, you're all there to make me feel, in a word, special, like my dumb little fanart and doodles and made-up characters really are something to be proud of, and I couldn't be more honored to recieve all your support and nice comments constantly on all my pictures ^-^
Man, this is sappy, eh? LOL ^^ But I mean every word of it, and I'd like to hug each and every one of you til yer brain meats leek out, but since I can't, I'll just leave that to GIR here ^^ I could go all night, just thanking the hell out of everyone, but I'm sure there are bandwidth limits on this site lol So I want to say thank you sosososososoSO much to everyone and you guys are all just so incredibly awesome ^^ Thank you all for caring, you peeps ROCK!!!!!
Artwork © Copyright 2002 Taryn Sanders
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Posted: Wednesday, 28 August, 2002 @ 09:36 PM
"You jus' call on us, sister When you need a hand- We all neeeed somebody To leeeeeean on! I just might have a problem That you'll understand- We all neeeed somebody To leeeean on!"
No matter what, you've go friends out here, Taryn. Don't forget that. :)
Keep drawing.... Art is contagious. -U-
Posted: Wednesday, 28 August, 2002 @ 10:16 PM
I'm so glad you're feeling better Taryn! You're an amazing artist and you should NEVER doubt your abilities! I think your incredible n everything you do and you are VERY loved. I'm glad you're back.
And Gir is just PRECIOUS! I love the colors you've chosen. I'm glad you're better. ^.~
Posted: Thursday, 29 August, 2002 @ 05:50 PM
For what it is worth... I don't know if you saw this, or even if it would be taken the way I'd meant it to be taken, but I figured I'd post a link to a picture I did, triggered by your previous picture.
http://www.side7.com/cgi-bin/S7SDB/DisplayImg.pl?INO=197661
Rest assured, it is not meant in a negative way. Quite the opposite. For one, I didn't feel I knew you well enough to be able to help in any way other than hollow-sounding "Sorry hope it gets better for you etc. etc."-- which I'm not dismissing, as I did indeed feel a desire to help. I just didn't feel an I'm-Sorry was going to cut it. I'm funny like that.
But I will say this... for gawds sake, think about this. Your art is posted and viewed in awe by/for Zimfans on messageboards Net-wide, usually on a two-or-three-a-week basis in most circles. Jhonen and some other staffers on the show have said to me when I'd met them that there was never a design made for Tallest Miyuki, yet many people are considering your version as canon nonetheless. You are considered A GOD by many of these people.
....I suppose my point is, don't underestimate yourself.
I don't mind waiting however long it may take, for my request-- hell, it can be months, or a year, for all I care. But NEVER EVER EVER think that your art is so bad that no one would care about it.
[her stern glare fades] Ehh... sorry about how this seems so much like a lecture. I don't get mad often, but one of my tip-top pet peeves is hearing fantastically gifted people say their work isn't worth anything, or worse, that THEY aren't. I've heard this from FAR too many gorgeously-talented artists here on S7. I finally snapped when I found one of the most famous in the community was thinking similarly.
In conclusion.... aw, heck, I've no more to say, esides: Glad to hear you're back, good day to you, and good morrows.
Posted: Thursday, 29 August, 2002 @ 06:18 PM
That's the spirit mate. :) You're a fab fellow artist, and I know it can be so hard, and I wish you the best of luck in whatever your heart takes you in the industry. You'll get where you want to be you just wait ^^. And the pic is so kayoot!. ^^ Judging by the amount of replies you got from everyone, Gir's gonna have a field day. Teehee! (hugbiesqueeze.)
Posted: Friday, 30 August, 2002 @ 08:40 PM
Ok, Taryn! I have some instructions for you...
- Open your arms like if you stand up you look like a "T".
- Put your right arm around your shoulder.
- Put your left over your stomach.
- Squeeze!!!!
^^ That, my friend, was a hug from me! Its good to know you are feeling better. I'm really glad about that. Another thing, I wish I could go on a shopping spree at hot topic...too bad I only have a little money :( Oh well, its awesome that you got to. ^^ So you got a trench coat, eh? Awesome.
Um..... What else? The picture is awesome! I love it! So cute, even with the limitation of MS Paint. Good job, as always, and its nice that you are better. That made me a little happier, knowing that you are.
I want to draw a picture for you, but I don't know what...I have seen many that were done, but I want to do...something...something...special. I don't know...perhaps you have a request? ^_^ I'd be happy to do it, if you have one.
Posted: Saturday, 31 August, 2002 @ 01:13 PM
YAAAA!!! You're feeling better! I'm so happy that you're happy (does that make since?) I think I'm gonna go make up a totally cool cheer just for you with lots of flips and cartwheels and cool moves (better get Becca to help me LOL) And then when I finally get to see you I'm gonna preform it for you in my G.I.R. suit and then give you a big hug!!! Untill then here's a rose @-}-^- lol! A smil is contagious and just seeing the cute smil on G.I.R.'s face made me know you're ahppy so I'm happy. ~Qin P.s. I let Dib out from under my bed l;ong enough to hear him say that he's happy that you're not sad no more!
Posted: Sunday, 01 September, 2002 @ 06:35 PM
Damnit! I wasn't able to get on Side 7 because my links to it from my favorite places weren't WORKING for several days- maybe weeks, too! >_< Anyway, I'm very glad that you're feeling better, Taryn. And I'm even more glad to help; I do my best to save as many people in the world that I can. ;) Keep up the hopes, sister!
Posted: Friday, 06 September, 2002 @ 08:32 PM
Alright, Taryn, you are officially the ONLY person who, while in the midst of writing a letter, my computer blows a circuit thusly erasing about three pages of condolences and advice, I don't know, and I still can't help but love <{<{<{<{
Your very very very Welcome Taryn! ^_^ I'm VERY glad that your feeling lots better now! =)