I'm just gonna do a little Rant if that's cool... so I know i'm not on here as much as I was a few years ago... I'm sorry work and college took over my life.

but I feel that when I do participate in contests and what not I dont get anything back. a participation medal sure, that's appreciated... but what about an actual prize? is my stuff just not good enough anymore? I dunno I feel like i do some pretty good work but yet it gets outbeat by something with a little less effort at times... am I going crazy or what... or is it because Im an old lady on here and they want to give a chance to the new peoples... but I wants to feel apreciated on my effort too :(

I just don't understand how when so many years ago when my art lacked experience as to what it is now I had a lot of hits and what not... but now that I've actually improved my art it seems no one really cares.