Just crossed 1000 followers and my art style suddenly feels off

I hit 1000 followers on my portfolio site after sharing a timelapse of a cityscape piece I did in Portland, and now every new piece I start feels like I'm copying what got me there instead of pushing forward. That milestone made me second-guess the loose brush style I've used for 3 years, because the numbers say people want that look but my gut says I'm boxing myself in. Has anyone else felt their work change after a big follower count, or did you just ignore the spike and keep making what you like?

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juliashah1mo ago

Did the 1000 people actually ask you to stop changing, or did you just assume the number means you owe them the same thing forever? Feels like the spike is making you scared of your own growth, not telling you to freeze your style.

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