Today, I found myself discovering a heartbreaking trend.

I was viewing all my dev-watches, and saw some lovely traditional works. What it made me feel was sad, and upset. Why? Because the artist that has created it, thought it was of poor quality, and wanted to place it in scraps, simply because it had been done with acrylics, and a palette knife!

I have been seeing cases just like this all around Deviant Art! Why is this that a whole lot more of us are under the impression that if it isn't digitally immaculate that is isn't worth anything?!

There are so many Digital Arts here on dA, that we traditional artists are beginning to think that "actual brush strokes, and pencil marks" are looking more, and more remedial, and that is so far from the actual truth!

We Traditional Artists are still practicing sadly, a dying classical art-form, and we must keep struggling to remain amongst the quagmire, and even more crowded Digital Generation of "ART"

We simply cannot lose sight of our creative origins, then feeling as though our work is paling in comparison to these computer generated imageries. Our style of art is invaluable, as they come from our hearts, souls, and "HANDS!"

Now, I am NOT asking for any sort of Boycott of Digital, I just feel that the traditional arts are being overlooked and yes,...even looked down upon as "less skilled", and even considered "lower quality."

That is simply not true!

I have even caught myself feeling like I am obligated to make Digital Arts instead of my Traditional Artwork! Now THAT... has disturbed me!

I had to air this concern as it is really beginning to get to me. The sadness I feel about fellow Traditional Artists losing their sense of self worth, really pains me! We all deserve the highest praise and respect for what we do.

I hope I haven't offended anyone, but I had to say my piece!