I do love a challenge, but this is one I couldn't commit to! I have been so busy with everything: Managing the new shop, starting a new part time job, freelancing, and finding the time to be kind to myself.
There is just something that's been bothering me, and it's because I'm not drawing as much as I used to. Yes, I am designing tees. That isn't as satisfying as taking a project from start to finish, and drawing is a part of that. I'm mostly writing and putting things together online: website design and email newsletters plus ghostwriting on some popular blogs. Yes, writing is satisfying. I had an idea I was kicking around for a while and I'll be publishing it soon. Writing is a strange art because at first it's just an idea. Ideas are basically nothing until you make them real. Flesh them out and give them some space on a page, that's when they become something. The thing with drawing for me is that many things get thrown away. I use my drawing skills to figure out layouts and shapes, eventually I get to the screen and those sketches become scrap paper. After they have exhausted their usefulness, they get recycled. Running, yoga, meditation and good coffee are things I have to do to feel like I've got my life together... So why not make time to draw everyday? Time. I do admit that I've been spoiled, my part time gig doesn't start until 11:30a so I've been able to sleep in a bit. I did have the intention of waking up early as usual to maintain my shop, and a few days a week I do, but I feel like drawing is something that brings me great joy and I need to carve time out to give that a place in my day. I used to do Inktober, I believe I did it the past two years... But time got away from me this month. It's almost over! But instead of Inktober, how about Teetober? It's been a long time coming, people always ask me if I'm making tee shirt designs or selling tees and here they are at MisterDressup.com
