Happy New Year (and Instagram)

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to wish all members a very Happy New Year! I hope that 2015 sees you and those close to you blessed with good health, good fortune and general good times for everyone!!!

Still no sign of our Founder, but I have no intention of letting the group decline!

In addition to running two groups here on dA, my time is increasingly being taken up with work. What started as a part time job is soon to have extra hours, extra courses to teach - and extra paperwork to go with it!

Its not too bad though because one of my new courses involves teaching the basics of acrylic painting to adults - which I'm both nervous and excited about.

In the past, I've always waited until a piece is finished before posting it to dA, but I find that I'm grabbing a couple of hours here and there and working on a piece gradually - instead of over a whole day. With this in mind, I've set up an Instagram account so that I can post updates of my work as I add to it.

I must admit that I've found Instagram incredibly inspiring and quite friendly - so far!

Please feel free to 'Follow' me at instagram.com/art_of_man - I'm happy to follow everyone back.

I will of course still be around here at dA - submissions will still be approved at least once a week, I just won't be posting my personal finished pieces as often.

Take care,

Dave