Too Busy for Art?

Since finishing the What Matters book, I feel a sense of calm peace in my soul. Over the last couple of days, I’ve been able to focus solely on my schoolwork, and I’m caught up for the time being. Yay! I’m hoping Hannah will have a little time to proof/edit the book this weekend.

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Mother

Well, I am not a “Mother’s Day” fan because I was beyond not fond of it growing up. But, other than the traumatic memories of it, I’m safe. My mom passed quite a while ago, and later in her life, she finally got on an SSRI that magically made her quit attempting suicide, and/or threatening it. Before that, she usually chose to do such things on Mother’s Day, my birthday, or hers.

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Little Books & More Kickstarter Stuff

I finally got a proof of my new little book of drawings in the mail. Everything looked decent, but I needed to make a few edits, specifically the centerfold pages. It’s one single drawing across two pages that weren’t lining up correctly. I figured I musta did something wrong there, so I started from the beginning and made them line up. I just won’t know if it worked until I get another proof.

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Apply, Wait, Cry, Sulk, Repeat

For the last few weeks, I’ve been applying for a bunch of grants and awards while researching artists’ residencies I’ve not considered before. My enthusiasm for residencies has worn, especially over the last year. And it’s not because the grapes are sour, either.

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