UPDATE // It's the last day of January! (Patreon)

Wow! My first month of having this Patreon has just flown by! I hope you enjoyed the art and videos! Here’s a quick review of how the month went for me, just so you can get a sense of what it means to me and how I will move forward from here.

CREATING VIDEO 

Making the sketchbook tour was a really steep learning curve for me! I had to figure out a lot of stuff about filming and editing to make it work. Even though it was challenging, it was worth it because it felt so good to talk about my sketchbook and share some more about myself with you. I’ve always kept a bit of emotional distance from people on social media, but having this little patreon community feels different. It’s been a really rewarding experience and I’m looking forward to making my next sketchbook tour for you guys! 

MAKING ART

This month has been the first time in a really, really long time that I’ve finally been able to make some art for myself. To be honest, it’s been strange! My mind is so used to working for someone else that it feels unreal. Now I finally get to sit down and create something, just for the sake of it! It’s been really great getting back into making rough sketches and studies. I have a lot of ideas on things I want to learn and explore in the coming months. It’s also been really awesome to finally finish off a bunch of WIPs that I had lying around. I’m excited to complete them and then start on some new stuff! 

MANAGING PATREON

For a while, the fear of managing yet another platform held me back from launching a Patreon. But honestly, it’s been so much easier than I expected. Every morning I check my patreon page and answer any comments or messages I’ve gotten, and when I create new art, I share it on Patreon first. You guys are my first priority when it comes to sharing and communicating. While drawing, I think of ways that I can share what I’m doing with you guys - breaking it down into steps, or making a video. It actually feels more like a nice, cozy little club than a demanding platform. All in all, I’m so happy I took this step!

As always, thanks so much for supporting me. If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to share them with me! This is my first month, so if there are any issues with the videos, file management or posts, just let me know! I still need to learn a lot, so any input is helpful.

I hope you’ll continue to be my patron and enjoy the content coming up next month! ❤