so every one of my books I'm coloring is on hold for one reason or another right now.  I spent the weekend away with the wife for our anniversary and also contemplating my future artistic focus.  Also spent the latter part of yesterday, and some time this morning doing the same thing-trying to figure out what direction to take.  Every move that I've made the last few years has worked out eventually for me, and has met various levels of success.  I'm not worried about branching out, or changing directions really.  After all, art is art.  Whether it's comics, painting, mixed media, writing, whatever.  It all amounts to the same thing, expressing your creative voice and telling a story.  I seem to be able to do that in a few different mediums, all with varying degrees of competence.  Right now, I'm getting togheter some digital paintings for an exhibit next month, working on a mixed media piece (paint and iron on canvas, ) as well, and also picking some pen and ink drawings I have framed to go in said exhibit.  Versatility isn't something I'm afraid of, and actually, it's probably one of my strengths as an artist.  That, and selling myself.  I'm not bad at talking up my work and BACKING up that talk.  So I'm going to go with the flow here, speak my mind, follow that artistic voice wherever it leads, and see what happens.  I'm not really afraid, I think it's more anxious/nervous kind of excitement more than anything.  that whole, starting a new job feeling that you get sometimes.  Of course, money is nice too, and I need to be VERY conscious of that, but I think that will work itself out for the best as well.  Being timid doesn't ever get you where you want to go.  Fortune seems to favor the brave and bold.  So holding yourself back isn't a good option, but is a simple trap to fall into.  I think in some ways I fell into that trap for a while, and I've been holding myself back.  It's time to turn the table, break that mold and get some things done i think.