2024 Summary of Art + Personal Reflection <3

This year has been very difficult at times, but I've met so many wonderful new people, and really learned how to love myself more, and to rely more on friendships. 💕

 I started streaming on Twitch, started an Etsy shop (shoutout to PurpleLemons for teaching me SO much about this!), and was able to garner enough attention to raise my prices much higher than they sat even just at the start of the year.
And while it does make me sad to do that in some ways (I don't like feeling like I'm too expensive for some, and the potential for some to think I'm being greedy.. although for now its just my brain gremlins and nobody really saying anything lol ^^;)
It's also given me IMMENSE hope that I can actually live on my own this year with solely my art income, even if it's just a little studio apartment and not much else. And that feels like a huge win to me.
Just gotta save up now 🙏

It still feels like I never have enough time for all the things I want to do, and there's so much about my art I'm still not quite happy with. I'm still proud of what I make, but I can feel the "imposter" energy coming on, and getting antsy with things again haha.
Like I need to switch things up or do something better. I'm not sure I'm a fan of how harsh my colors or lighting feels in a lot of my work, maybe this year I try to tone that back and learn more balance. And maybe less crunchy on some edges.. different brushes and a bit softer.. 🤔

I'd also love to start dedicating more time to personal work, more original ideas, fanart, prints, and really give my supporters here on Patreon something to look forward to.. Even if its just a black and white sketch. I feel that I've been slacking a lot in content, and I know it's not always an easy thing to keep up with, but I can do better. Especially now that my prices are in a better spot, and that change with my comms takes off a lot of stress. ^^

Anyways, most of all- and I know I say it a lot already, but I could never possibly say it enough- Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. Your support of my work is a dream come true, and nothing brings me greater joy than creating art for each and every person that I can. 
Hearing someone tell me that this thing I made put a smile on their face, or I've helped shape their character's idea in some way... these are the things that make me love creating as a job most. All of the amazing clients I've worked with have given me purpose on days when I felt I had none. So thank you 💕

Happy New Year to all of you, I hope it's full of opportunity and memories even better than the last 🥰