A specific moment was when I discovered, by chance, the artist @arthurgain on Steemit.
I found his work through a post from another Steemian, and I was immediately blown away by his art.

It's a real treat to see his artwork on here and I think in a small way it opened my eyes to the real skill that real people are bringing to the community.
I was (and still am) getting sick of bots - so his very real presence was a breath of fresh air.