4-July-2026

Sharpie, Crayola, and a random fine tip marker on a 3 by 5 index card. Also, my scanner turned the yellow into a peachy color… 😑

Currently thinking to share the other things I draw on Instagram, because creatures are not the only things make, and it doesn’t really make sense to draw something and not share it when I’m trying to put myself out there.

I’m also thinking to do some live streams this month, as I only have a small stretch of pet sitting towards the end of it. I’m pretty sure I’ve explained in a previous post about why the live streams, but just in case. The reason is because I am hoping to combat the facts that I only interact with a rather small group of people on the regular, have practically no presence online, and I’m not particularly comfortable being in the public eye. And while they may game related right now, I also hope to eventually have the wherewithal to do art ones, because I like sharing what I make and learning what people think about it. And while I know that for some people just watching the process itself can be fascinating or even soothing, I also know that people are curious and may have questions about how or why I did something that I won’t have the answer for later. For example, while I’m pretty sure I started with the big eye feather, I’m not sure why it’s a bird thing, or why it’s pupil is shaped like that.

Now I just have to find the courage to do these things… ugh… Ok. I will post to Instagram, and put a schedule of live streams this week on YouTube. I just need to remember to do so, and not let myself get too worked up about it. Wish me luck.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and independence day if you celebrate one, and safe travels!!!

27-June-2026

Fine line marker on 3 by 5 index card.

I’ve been thinking about my time recently, because I don’t feel like I’ve been making as much art as before, and in the process I’ve discovered that I do not have as much time as I did before to dedicate to it. I can probably do 22 hours, but that’s if everything goes right that week, which I cannot bank on. I’ll keep trying to find that balance between making art and not burning out.

I was also looking over some of my older work, and I think I need to get some nice pens again, because as much as I want to use up the materials I have (which will still eventually happen), having nice stuff to work with is, well, nice.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and safe travels!

20-June-2026

Crayola markers and a Sharpie on 3 by 5 index card.

I appreciate the (sorta) time to myself when pet sitting. This time I’ve started on a crochet hat, did some doodling that may or may not influence a future work, and thought about my time and the things that I need/want to do. That last one tends to make me antsy, because there are so many things to do and I can’t do most of them while pet sitting, so I try not to do that one too much.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and safe travels!

13-June-2026

Crayola markers and a Sharpie on 3 by 5 index card (with a hint of pencil).

I did more art this week, and am ahead a couple weeks for creatures to post, which is especially nice because I have pet sitting this week and the next. Therefore I will be able to setup the pictures beforehand and, while I don’t like using my phone for this because it’s a pain, I will be able to finish the posts while pet sitting.

On another note. I downloaded the Instagram app on my computer and it says that I can only edit website links from mobile soooo…. I guess that’s on the back burner for the foreseeable future, as I don’t have the space on my phone. That being said, I should probably still post something on it anyway… I’ll think on it.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and safe travels!

6-June-2026

Fine-line markers on 3 by 5 index card.

Feeling a bit annoyed, as the thing I was using to edit videos is trying to force me to use OneDrive to continue doing so, so now I need to either find something else to use or just do lives. Another annoyance is that Instagram requires you to download the app in order to link a website, so that is going to take even more research now.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and safe travels!

22-May-2026

Fine tip markers on 3 by 5 index card, and my scanner once again proves how it doesn’t like some colors, as the pale flower are actually more like a neon yellow. The blue and gray are pretty spot on though.

There may be some changes to posting coming up (time and energy permitting). My current thinking is to start posting the weekly little Cute or Creepy creatures to Instagram, doing something a bit bigger and (hopefully) nicer once a month on here, and posting to YouTube every other week (finishing up current projects before starting any new ones).

Now, all of that isn’t going into effect today, I have to find the time to do these things and become comfortable with them, so it will probably happen in stages. Also, knowing myself, my plan will go all cattywampus and I’ll be either back at square one, or doing something else.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and safe travels!

May-9-2026

fine-liner on 3 by 5 index card.

I got distracted by things (mainly the local gaming convention) and forgot to post last week 😑. I did do a type of drawing that I haven’t done in a while, and I’m pretty happy with the results, so have an extra picture this week!

pencil on 3 by 5 index card (there’s a blank space under the cat that I cropped out)

I think I’m going to move away from having a list of things I’m working on here, partly because that has already happened, and partly because it made me feel sad as it kept growing and the status of them hardly ever changed. As for what I will do instead… no idea yet. I generally don’t have much to write about, or feel comfortable putting out there for the whole world to potentially see, so it’s hard to see how to make this engaging.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and safe travels!

25-April-2026

Bullet fine line markers on a 3 by 5 index card (found some in my room!). The black bled a little.

Making progress on things is still difficult. Doesn’t help that my sleep schedule got WAY off track, and I’m having a hard time feeling motivated. Also the stove broke mid week, however we should be getting a new one today.

Hope you all have a wonderful week and safe travels!