God, that went fast.
So, yes; I return to work tomorrow (starting off with a bang with a seven-hour Safety Care recertification!) and have to get back into the swing of things — like going to sleep before midnight and getting out of bed before 9, ugh.
But the last few weeks of summer have been gratifying; I’ve eaten some amazing food, seen some amazing friends, and reading some amazing books (I’m finally reading The Locked Tomb series! Oh my God, the end of Gideon the Ninth had me in ugly tears! I also just recently finished Harrow the Ninth, which was… a lot, lol. Taking a breather, but planning to start Nona the Ninth this week!)
On the 16th, we had our monthly figure drawing group, with two new people (new to the figure drawing group, lol. They’re friends of ours, obviously; one a practicing artist, and one a hobbyist who mostly works in fiber arts, trying to get back into sketching), and it was lovely.
I’m still struggling with the 1 minute poses, but far less so than our first session! I genuinely feel like this group is helping me make fast and tangible progress with my sketching, which is something that I have struggled with in the past.
I’ve put some of that to good use in completing two portraits in the last few weeks, one of my beloved Timothy Omundson, and one of the gorgeous Yasmin Finney — neither of which are perfect, but both of which look more like their intended subject than many of my portraits in the past, lol. Progress is progress!
Speaking of my beloved Tim, today is the opening on applications for Embrace the Deception: A Psych Zine, which I am hype for. I am already involved in a large collaborative art project (which I am thrilled about!) and returning to work, so I’m a little hesitant to throw my hat in the ring, but by the same token, letting this chance slide by while I am in Psych hyperfixation seems like a wasted opportunity, lol. So, I might give it a go; no guarantee I’ll even get in, but I gotta shoot my shot, as it were.
No new art shows to speak of, but it’s felt like one after another after another for a while, so I’m cool with taking a break for a bit and focusing on my collab, my own personal projects, and maybe zines (’cause if I’m being honest, I’ve missed doing zines, lol)
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
Take care of yourselves, and each other.
All Your Crooked Heart 