SirEchols

This month sure was difficult but I am still alive and well.

Valentines was a bit of a miss for me, sending gifts to some [girl]friends- realizing that I put wrong names on each of their envelopes.  I did apologize, but I'm sure that it hurt my chances for future events.
This is why being single is the best, Ok?

One of my uncles died this month from terminal cancer. It was sad because just a few weeks before, I got to see him for the first time since his diagnosis.  He was not fairing well, but his wisdom that he gave to me I'll never forget.
"Keep drawing those girls with the big melons, Ok?"

Funerals are never fun to go to, especially when I find out that I'm in trouble at work with attendance issues.  I have worked it out, but I was a nervous wreck for a few days trying to figure out what to do.

With all of that happening, I am attempting to purchase a house in town.  I know my job is not the most exciting thing in my life, but I don't want to be trapped living with my mother and my sister the rest of my life.
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I know I haven't done much with digital practice.  I was quite lazy this month- playing videogames instead of drawing.  I just love playing videogames too much.

The stuff I have planned for March is a color for St. Patrick's and two bigger projects.  What kind of bigger project you ask? Well, you just have to wait and see.

-2B

Hello everyone, it's me.  I know this might not be read at all by the internet, but I'm going to try this Journal again this year.

Mostly this journal will be about my art progress.  I did somewhat well last year, but it seems that all I did was complain about my current situation in real life- even though it does affect my art.  This year, I'll be doing it somewhat differently:

1. Once a month, I'll be posting these Journal entries.  They will contain what I have been working on, such as WIP links and finished pieces.
2. Minimal number of finished artwork per month will be set at two, no excuses! (from me, at least)
   
3. Each finished piece must be presentable as prints. (I will NOT set them to be downloadable.)
4. One of the pieces must be in color! The other can be either color or B&W.

These are the guidelines I'll be setting myself for this year.  Last year was tough getting out of my comfort zone, so let this year be a push beyond! 

Although, I should add that I should get lots of rest- there is a nasty cold going around at work and I might have it.  It sucks being sickly when you are trying to do stuff. *sniffles*

Anyway, here's to a new year, and let it be filled with good tidings.  Who knows what the future may hold for all of us.

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It has been *ahem* some time since I posted anything.  It is not a bad thing, but I feel that I let myself down since I wanted to do more activity here this year.  The past is the past though- just gotta pull myself back together and begin anew.

Yes, I have been drawing *at least* every day.  Over the past year, I have been doodling during my breaks at work.  My co-workers love it when I show them my work.  "You should be drawing, not work here at the factory!" they all say.  Sure, I would enjoy drawing for work- but somehow I do not think that I can get a steady income with all the bills that I have on my plate.  At the moment, it's just a fun hobby that helps me get through the day-to-day troubles of work.

I have been thinking of uploading the sketches too, possibly even before this year.  Thing is, there are a ton of them to go through.  Maybe I'll work on it later on and post my favorites.

This weekend is gonna be a busy one since I have to set up and host our "Thanksgiving/Christmas" family gathering.  I have too many names of relatives to keep straight- I'm gonna look the fool when I try and guess their names.  One would think they'd understand, but it would look bad as the host- right?

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I know today is Thanksgiving, and it is a day that we all say what we are thankful for.  However, I think it is stupid to think this way.  Why? Well,  I believe that being thankful should not be limited to a single day in November, but every day!

I am thankful for my job, and thankful for them putting up with me.  I am also thankful for them to let me draw during my breaks.  I am thankful that I have a roof over my head and food to eat.  I am thankful of my family, who has been my support these past few years.  I am thankful for my friends at work who cheer me on and make work a little more enjoyable.  I am sure I am forgetting a lot of things, but my main point is that I am thankful for every day that I get.