I will start off with the title of the blog, then get into other news, most art related, some just general shenanigans' from a sleep deprived artist....yes, that's me. I was mulling over taking the holidays off at least for the updates and blogging. Give myself some time to recharge the batteries and just take a little bit off my plate and relax. It took me a bit, but it was finalized this morning. So, this is your last blog of 2016. I will still be arting and creating, but I will not be updating until my new calendar is up on my wall. I think it's a good idea...the holidays' are always hectic and busy...and hopefully happy for all of you!
There are 3 new pieces up on Society 6 to feast your eyes upon and feast your wallets upon, if you so should choose. Some are actually me experimenting with my new program, and they are pure abstract. Nothing holiday themed...just wasn't feeling it this year...I'm still not. It doesn't feel like the holiday season...it's weird, but true. Even going out the only feeling I get is annoyed by how crowded everything is. I guess that could be a holiday feeling? Maybe? I'm not my usual Grinchy self...which that is new. I'm just "meh" with a side of annoyance. I guess it's the year that skipped me over...who knows maybe the closer we get the holiday cheer will smack me upside the head. I'm really not expecting that to happen. I usually do a holiday themed piece to post on Facebook. Doesn't look like it's going to happen this year.
Onto the art news. The piece I was working on went to the recycle bin. It just wasn't feeling right...so after a bit of internal debate and some peanut gallery adivce I chucked it. It actually felt good to hit the empty part of the recycle bin. That speaks volumes. I am currently working on another piece...intense...and long hours, but I have more confidence in this piece, so far. I have plans for it. Still trying to marry the Zentangle with my other styles. I will get there. I know I will. The piece I was working on, just wasn't it. That's okay. I'm relieved to not be working on it and excited to be working on the new piece. The idea smacked me upside the head while just doodling, traditionally.
I'm not sure what my goals for art in the new year are going to be, if any. To continue to grow and push myself...but that's a constant, not really a new thing. I am going to mull and think about it. They will for sure be less stat based and more creating and arting based. While I still do keep an eye on my stats I've stopped obsessing, and hinging everything that I am as an artist on the numbers. As I've said before, arting is a very selfish thing. I think my main goal will be doing what the canvas says, or what my ideas' are and not trying so hard to be trendy. Things will fall where they will fall, and I guess acceptance is what I need to work on. As long as I'm arting for the love and the passion of it, everything else will work itself out. That doesn't mean I am going to stop the updates or the blog. I'm not. I will still continue to do it, because I love to do it. When it starts to become a resentment is when I'll start questioning those. I highly doubt it will come to that point.
In sleep deprived news...We had our last D&D session for the year and it was a doozy. I was challenged and I met said challenge, as the DM. The players' I think had a lot of fun, I know one did, but since the one is the peanut gallery, I get immediate feedback. We still have yet to get through a full session, but we got close. We were going to push further, but we wrapped it, and I'm glad of it now...last night I was bummed. It was way past my bedtime and while I'm still riding high on the game, I'm also exhausted. I learned a lot this session, about myself as a DM. I think I leveled up.
In other news, it's going to be a fun and busy week for me. I have my dearest friend and her kidlets coming to visit me on Wednesday. I always enjoy the visits...and the kidlet energy always inspires me. Then the hustle and bustle of the holiday season...I think I got everything done...I think. I'll remember the night before when there is nothing I can do about it. It will be relaxing and stressful at the same time, as peanut gallery works in retail, he disappears around the holidays'. Sad how our society has turned what was supposed to be a time to relax and enjoy friends and family into money and profits...it for sure puts a damper on enjoying the time.
On that note, minions, I hope you have a wonderful holiday, whatever it is you celebrate. Be safe, be happy and enjoy your friends' and family. Until next year...I will try be arting and creating and mulling things and changing things up. We'll see what 2017 holds...but until then enjoy what's left of 2016...it's been one helluva ride! Toodles!