Look for the helpers and a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. (Patreon)

What a weird time it is Patrons. I'm having to watch my news intake to make sure I don't go too far down a rabbit hole and this community has definitely been a huge help. It made me think of this wonderful Mister Rogers quote and I'm finding it helps more than ever to look for the helpers. It's what inspired the desktop and phone wallpapers this month. I made these drawings of a doctor and a nurse as my first instinct for people I feel gratitude for during this crisis. But that also led me to thinking about people delivering food, groceries and prescriptions, people working at food banks and emergency shelters, people working in grocery stores and retail for essential services, sanitation works keeping our streets clean and safe, and responsible news outlets and journalists trying to share clear coherent information. As always, if you need a new size or format for a device just let me know!

For these people (and so many others) I'm finding ways to appreciate the amazing things people are doing to come together right now. I so appreciate you all providing this platform for me to make work, process my thoughts, and share some of the lived experience that I think we're all having right now. I hope the perks bring you a smile and some cheer this month.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: This month, I wanted to do something special. I'm offering all patrons at all tiers a virtual studio session where we hang out (social distancing style on any one of the many social media or virtual meeting platforms) to do a drawing / creative class with whoever you're isolated with or just one on one. We can work on doodles, drawing for relaxation, how to use creativity for coping and more. You'll be getting some more info sent to you individually, but for now, no matter what tier you're in, I wanted to give the chance to spend some of this time creatively. If that brings you any comfort or some bit of distraction, I'd love to help.

Thank you all for being a source of creative inspiration. Stay safe friends. 

B