I still consider myself a beginner, but I have a few small pieces that I am proud of. Originally, I tried to make something new, a sceptre and sword meant to represent the balance between decisions. However, I just didn't enjoy working on it. I went looking through my old pictures for inspiration and found myself staring at my favourite: a colourful image of a mountain on a lake. As I looked at it, I thought that balance for me in that moment meant reflecting on the slow, incremental improvement of my art over time and my commitment to continue. So I took that picture and used it as my reference. As I built it, pixel by pixel, I found myself discovering new challenges and overcoming them. I also consulted with my art manager (my son who got me into pixel art in the first place) and he suggested a couple more additions to the scene.
In the end I'm happy with it, even if it has plenty of amateur mistakes. I'm just happy to contribute and be a part of the community. Most importantly, my art manager is thrilled with it.