AH that means so much!!! Seriously a heartwarming message <333 Thank you for all the kind words!
Just keep striving for improvement and don't give up on yourself
Even where I am now, I have moments when I feel my art isn't the best, but then I remember where I started and can see how much I improved over the years. So its really good that you have the optimism and gain encouragement from those who inspire you
Keep it up and you definitely won't regret it