I seem to have a penchant for disappearing from DeviantART for 2 years at a time.

Well here I am. A Cornish College of the Arts graduate. Ironically enough, with a Bachelor in Music, not art. Back when I started this DA account, I was planning on learning to become an illustrator and animator. But I've been learning, over the past 4 years or more, that trusting my hunches and notions tend to point me in the right direction.

Back then, 4 years ago, I decided to instead pursue a career in music composition. Being of one of my two main passions in life, music was little more than a hobby just like my art was as well. However, entering into Cornish was an extremely life-changing series of events. Not only did I prosper immensely in writing music, but I gained a bit of maturity I wouldn't have elsewhere. Earlier in the year I put together a full hour's concert of original music, performed both live, pre-recorded and featuring an 8-minute short film that I had created in its entirety. I can say without a doubt that I wouldn't have been able to accomplish that without the wealth of knowledge and experiences that the college provided me.

And so I say again, here I am. One of the perks that comes from being out of school, initially, is the abundant free time that suddenly makes itself apparent once the drudgery of homework dissapates. Yes, one has to work, make money, keep oneself healthy and sane... but there seems to be a freedom that comes with the ability to keep ones' own schedule and organize it however one sees fit.

Which leads into the topic of why exactly I'm reviving my DA page yet again. In this bit of free time that isn't occupied with work or music, I'm taking up the task of creating and cultivating the universe of my previously dead comic project: The Raven Box.

Back in highschool, I had started working on what was going to be a webcomic called The Raven Box.

I was collaborating with a friend of mine. We had developed the world, the main characters, some lore, and something like the first 20 pages of what exactly was going to happen. Since then, I've lost the detailed page ideas, but have mainly held onto all my artsy assets.

Basically I'm picking up the project again in my spare time, but totally revamping the whole thing. Giving the characters updated designs, etc.

So, look for the updates (3 already added) if you're interested in the project! Things will be rather slow-moving, so just be sure to bring your patience cap

P.S. -- If you're interested in anything of mine music-related, you can find lots of stuff at my website: [link]