Why I Quit Social Media

For years, social media was part of my daily routine. It was where I posted my drawings, connected with fellow artists, and tried to keep up with an ever-scrolling feed of content. It promised exposure, growth, and community. And for a while, it seemed to offer those things. But over time, it also began to take something essential away.

As an artist, I found myself creating not from a place of stillness or depth, but from pressure—pressure to remain visible, to post consistently, to adapt my work to algorithms rather than intuition. I became more concerned with likes than with layers. I began to notice how little time I had left for true focus, and how fragmented my attention had become.

What was once a tool for connection slowly turned into a source of noise and anxiety. Even the most personal pieces were reduced to metrics. I was losing the ability to sit quietly with my own work without wondering how it would perform online. And when your work is about presence, about subtle details and silent meaning, this shift is not just inconvenient—it is corrosive.

So I made a choice. I stepped away.

I quit social media not out of bitterness, but out of respect—for my art, and for myself. I wanted to reclaim my time, my thoughts, and the way I connect with others. I wanted slower conversations, real engagement, and space to think. And more than anything, I wanted to protect the part of me that creates.

I now share my work through my website, newsletter, YouTube, and Patreon—places where I can go deeper, offer more value, and connect without distraction. If you’re here, reading this, you’re already part of that more intentional space. And I’m grateful.

Leaving social media was not a retreat. It was a return—to clarity, to craft, to purpose.

Thank you for being here.

— André