I can’t believe it’s already December. A lot has happened in my life, and unfortunately not much of it was artistic. Time has been moving so fast that I’ve hardly remembered that it’s time for me to pay my bills!

Sorry for being so inactive and being really irregular with my uploads. I haven’t been creating many finished drawings lately, mostly sketches and comic thumbnails.

I had initially intended November to be a writing month a la NaNoWriMo. So intentionally, drawing wasn’t my focus. I did some writing, don’t get me wrong. But life really got in the way. I’m trying not to let this failure disappoint me, because I did write a 12pg minicomic and the first chapter of my graphic novel. So it wasn’t a complete failure, but it is upsetting coming off my failure to complete inktober. I’m using the “art is hard” excuse with myself to keep myself from feeling depressed over this “thing”.

November has been a really up and down month with me career wise. I was trying to look for a job, but between my personal projects, work, and my apprenticeship it was a challenge. My finances really started to go down hill, which made me more stressed and desperate. At work, management toyed more and more with my hours.The stress to money ration has always been unbalanced. I decided to leave my job so that I would have time to find better work. It’s been a few days, and I am trying my best. Financial uncertainty, which I have been experiencing for months, has really set in. I’ve done already a dozen applications, so I’m still hopeful. But I’m worried about the future I will be getting myself into. Art is hard I guess.

So where does that leave me now?

I’ve completed assembling all of my minicomic zines, I just have to photograph and list them online. I’m hoping a few friends or family members will buy them, but there is no way I can make a significant amount of money through them. I’ve calculated my living expenses and I need to make at least $1000 to pay all of my bills and buy food for myself and my cat. Without a job that’s a lot of money to live on, but with at least a part time job it’s doable. What I would like to do is do commissions to raise that money, but I don’t have the following to accomplish this yet. I’m thinking about adjusting my prices and figuring out something easy and quick to do. Maybe something winter or holiday themed?

Basically I need to get on that hustle. I’ve started on a pricey commission, and I’m learning a lot about photoshop and SAI and working digitally. If my computer is able I want to try streaming/recording art videos. I’ve been thinking about making videos for awhile, since it used to be a hobby of mine. I think it’s a fun and interesting way to track your progression as an artist and to build a following. I’ve also been thinking about making mosaics and 3D art and trying to sell that too.

If anyone knows of any ways to make money let me know. Especially things I can do at home so I can save gas money (I drive an SUV :( ).

thank you for your support and for liking my art