Hey, man, it's been over two months since the last art post? What gives?

Yes, it has been a minute, hasn't it? I prefer keeping my real life at an arm's length from my online life, but I do feel you're all owed an update. A lot of my focus has been on said real life, something I've neglected for a long time now. Things have been, interesting lately. To quote one of the great American novels, "It was the best of times, it was the BLURST of times."

Mixed affairs, very mixed affairs. Highest highs, lowest lows. I'm currently recovering from one of those lows right now, actually. It can be hard to come to terms with the way things shake out sometimes. Some days I wonder if things will ever work out in the way I hope. I think they will, one day. Hey, if I keep telling myself that, maybe I'll actually believe it someday.

So, that's a vague statement on how things have been going. Again, consciously trying to keep real life at an arm's length here.

Anyway, what's all this mean for my art? I've been a little burnt creatively. Had an image cooking in the oven for months now, but I'm not really feeling it. I work on it for a couple minutes, dislike how its coming along, and then close the window. There hasn't been much of a solid vision behind it, which has resulted in something that feels stiff and unsure. Speaks to a lack of confidence I've been feeling lately.

Of course I still love my OCs, but I think that year long period of constant creation has officially ended. So, I'm not sure when I'll draw them again. I should really commission more art featuring them at some point if nothing else. We'll see about that.

I hope things have been going well for you all. If not, try to keep your head up high. I know that's easier said than done, but hard times always pass, even if it takes awhile.