Chapter One
We shall start this chapter with the arty art news. There are 2 brand new pieces over at Society 6 and more sales! I managed to get the mandala I was working on finished, resized and uploaded. It was no easy feat. More on that in later chapters! I will be selling these in digital file format, so just because I'm on vacation, doesn't mean you shouldn't contact me! By all means! DM on Twitter or FB or the contact on the homepage of this site. I linked the art to Canvas Prints but they are both on a ton of different products, something right for everyone!
I had an interesting discovery on Society 6, I have been watching the likes on the pieces. Seems like they like the Abstract more than the other stuff I do. I'm not sure who is liking, Society 6 keeps you extremely anonymous, which is good. I have been caring less about the numbers and more about what I want to create. So while I will still do abstract from time to time, I am always going to pursue what is tickling my fancy. Mandala's still, minions...I have a skeletal base for one currently and very lofty goals on learning a new technique...Celtic knot work. It looks easy...and is traditionally, digitally not so much. Not sure why. Before we head to chapter 2 I have to say the hubby has given me a new title as an artist. I am a Tradigital Artist. I love it!
Chapter 2
The fun news and not so fun news. I have come down with the plague. UGH!! I don't think it's fully reared it's plague-like head yet, but I am for sure not feeling spiffy. I wasn't able to own my day or even put a down payment on it. It did feel good to relax. So the time off has come at the perfect time. I am still planning on arting throughout my time off, more of a recharge from the social media stuff. I am refusing the plague and not giving in. Shit needs to get done, no matter what.
I had a Day of Dad this past week. We did a lot of running around and it was a good time. I tried to make the running around as easy as possible...it wasn't that crowded at the stores. Thankfully. Neither one of us are huge fans of crowds. For me it's the noise and just the overall energy...this time of year should be happy and it's just got such a vibe of shade. Even driving was nuts. I'm glad I wasn't doing the driving.
I am very glad that last night's game session was called off. With the plague, I would have not been focused and not a good Storyteller. I have plans for everyone, and the game itself. I will be working on the game plans. It's been a tough new system. Currently it is broken and the writers' are not focused. The hubby is making it our own game, and coming up with fantastic ideas. We've been getting inspiration from the TV shows we watch. It should be interesting to see where the players' take the game...as I plan around what they do and improv a lot. They always throw me curve balls. The improv skills will be rusty on return, but it's like riding a bike...I hope.
In Don't Starve news...I actually unlocked Maxwell. He's the hardest character to unlock. I have to go through the world again, I missed the last character I need to unlock. I'm at that stage right now...going insane to lower the obelisks. I played a lot more yesterday as I couldn't focus a lot due to the plague. Read a lot, too. I really am enjoying Don't Starve...I don't play like I am in real life...I think there's a little arsonist in me...although one of my biggest fears is being caught in a fire.
Chapter 3
I'm still on my quest of being a better human. Being mindful and just trying to be the change. I had a rough week, mentally and with the plague smacking me upside the noggin'. I won't be getting into the nitty gritty details, but there were several bad mental health days, back to back. I'm green behind the ears at all of this so it really hit me hard. I really felt like I was a fraud and that I just was wasting my time. Thankfully for my amazing hubby and support group that helped me see that wasn't the case. I'm still raw emotionally, but the rawness is being soothed by some brain aloe. I knew it wasn't going to be all easy sailing, but this really sucker punched me. I know that I need to put my mental health first. All is getting back on track...minus the plague, which is leaking over to the noggin, too. When I'm sick, I'm not sure about everyone else, my noggin gets yucky, too. Like, everything else, this, too, shall pass.
I think it's a challenge to be mindful around the holidays. It's supposed to be a good peace towards all mankind sort of thing. I've been seeing a lot of aggression, greed and anger this year. It was like that last year, and probably for years now...but I am aware of it now. Part of the challenge of being a better person. It's so easy to fall into the aggression, greed and anger mentality. Add the plague and my snot is making the path slippery. Ewww...sorry for that mental image. I do feel myself slipping but I will ungracefully, anyone that knows me in real life knows I need a bubble wrap suit of armour, stay mindful and positive. Even if I fall...it's all about the getting up that counts and not staying down. Even if it means asking for a hand to get yourself back up. There is no shame in that.
Chapter 4
I swear I'm almost done! I know I missed a ton of what I wanted to type...such is life with a noggin full of plague snot. I want to end this on a positive note, oh and a shameless plug...guess I am not quite immune to the greed, but it doesn't really come from greed, it comes from needs...and I get my needs from art purchases...kind of like an office job, or retail or any other job. Sadly, I have to promote myself or some of those needs don't get fulfilled. And off on a tangent I went. Shocking! Let's get the shameless plug out of the way.
If you guys want to support me, you can buy art over at Society 6, buy direct files from me by contacting me on the homepage or you can head over to the support page on this site and donate to PayPal. Anything will help get closer to my arty art needs. A.k.a: A new Wacom Tablet. It's getting to that point.
With that out of the way and we are on the homestretch, I promise! I want to wish you all the happiest & safest of holidays, whatever you celebrate and new year. If you are going to set the obligatory New Year's Resolution, make sure they are attainable so you aren't setting yourself up to fail. Mine is kind of what I'm doing right now with some extra strength for my mental health. It will for sure be a challenge and I won't always win, but I know when the war is over I will succeed.
Thank you all so much for reading the blog and following me on my other social media sites. Without you minions, there would be no blog, or any social media. We are rounding the corner to 4 years of blogging! You've endured a lot of eye strain. I'm so thankful and grateful for you all. So until next year, I bid you a heartfelt thank you and an adieu!