Hello, I Moved! I've Been Using This Time To Settle In And Rest Lots 🙂 I'm Learning That Big Changes

I haven't done visdev work in who knows how long, and I want to get back to it 🙌 Here’s one of my characters, she’s little but can still put up a fight (ง'̀-'́)ง

Never have I been so elated for fresh air. #california

Good night 😴

Today is my birthday! (11/23) So I would like to gift you all with this announcement:

I have (finally) created my own food blog! @comfydarkeats ✨🍽✨

Food and art are both things that I greatly enjoy. When I was asked what my dream career would be, I answered that I'd want to be a food illustrator.

I say "finally" because, to be honest, even though they are my passions, it took me a while to just get started. Maybe it's the fear of making mistakes, or that the results won't turn out the way I want it to. Does anyone else feel this? 😭

A very wise friend told me, "Why not start with a 'bad drawing'? Why not paint a 'bad thing.' And just keep going until you finally get something good." In other words, I won't know if the piece is bad if I don't get started at ALL.

I'm also trying to apply this mindset in other aspects of my life. I admit to not accomplishing a lot of goals (let alone daily tasks) because of this fear of failure, fear of not getting it right the first try, which causes me to stop on my tracks and just be stagnant overall.

I know this is something I need to work on, but as I'm getting older, I'm learning that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as there's the eagerness and acceptance of bettering myself. I'm also trying to take in this saying, "There's no better time than the present." It's been said so many times, but I never really had that sink in until now.

Creating this blog is a small step, but it's important to me that I initiate at all instead of going, "someday." So here's to starting new things that may turn into accomplishments!

Is there something that you've been wanting or needing to do?

It is finished! 🐴🐮🐰 The original illustration is by Natsuki Takaya, her style was a big influence for me growing up 😊 Only 5 more days til the anime reboot!

Day 12: Worried

Recently I entered an art poster contest for Amazon Prime's series, Lore! I didn't get selected, but at least I got to practice painting and participate in something really cool 😀 Also, that explains my fascination for that specific clock 🕰️

Day 23: Slow

Revisiting one of my old inktober pieces ✨🦥

And relating to the prompt - can time just slow down a bit? January's almost over!

Yum

Day 04: Hungry

Day 6: Drooling. Inspired by the Lily of the valley flower. 🌼