I've been doing general art more professionally for, gosh, 11 years now? I started with pixel art when I was in my teens, but only did it more specifically the last 5 years.
That's a really cute request, you can use it as an avatar once I'm finished! : )
A fellow pixel artist.
Your examples there are really great looking, how long have you been doing pixel art for?
Personally I've been practising for only a couple of years, and I don't consider myself particularly the best, but it's really honestly a fun hobby, and something about pixel art just has a charm to it.
Also if you're up to it (and you don't have to if you don't want to), if you're looking for a request, I do have one.
Perhaps something related to Deoxys in a suit, the forme, pose, shot, etc can be whatever you want.
(Although if you do want to complete it, I may ask now if you'd be alright with me using it as an avatar, credit will be had.)