In the past month I've become less afraid to make mistakes as I learned that the best way to improve is through trial and error, not through ready book recipes.
With that in mind, my self confidence is rising once again. And my appreciation -of who I am, what I have gained so far and my skills- is finally settling down.

I'm also happy that I had the chance to meet some people that made me understand what it means to be "creative". Thanks to them I'm no longer obsessed with equipment quality and techniques. After all, it's only tools of the trade.. It's the artist's passion that matters, and through creativity this passion will have visible form and value. All you need is a pen and paper to start. Ironically, a paper is enough for some people to get going.