On the Edge of Burnout

A short update

Thought I’d do a short update this week as to why I haven’t posted in two weeks. Been a bit up and down emotionally (most likely because of my period) so things have been a bit all over the place. Just generally trying to be a bit kinder to myself during this time while I work through things.

I’m deep into final art for my next picture book which includes painting close to 500 pigs (I don’t learn my lesson do I?) hence why I haven’t been updating this newsletter as much as I did before. I’m honestly just tired of making art at the end of the day and I just want to do other things. I’ve been brainstorming so many posts I want to make for this newsletter but when I sit down at the end of the workday I just pull up my Nintendo Switch and play Zelda for hours before going to sleep. I think I’ve been getting a bit caught up in the idea that this newsletter has to have long sweeping comics that are hundreds of pages long. I forgot that I started this just to have a fun place to experiment and escape without boxing myself in. So the plan is to let loose a little and basically adopt a “who gives a fuck” mindset about this newsletter to tell myself that I can also just post short things here and enjoy it rather than getting all worked up about it. And if you don’t like the stuff I make, then it’s okay! Unsubscribe button is right there (I don’t know where).

Anyways, just rambling now. Cool Kids should hopefully get a sneak peek soon of all the art for this pig book I’ve been hyping up.

I hope you have a good week and that you’re kind to yourself as well.