Going way down, to Hadestown
Where I make something brown...
Hadestown is my butthole.
Anyways...
I fell way, way off of my posting schedule, among others, but I'm ready to get back on it. I had a couple of life changes since my last writing, mostly a change in jobs. With shifts being cut and the ones that weren't shrouded in uncertainty, not to mention the ever-increasing toxicity, it seemed like a good time to go. Thankfully, I found a new place a lot closer to home with comparable pay.
Hooray for the good fortune!
Outside of that, Un Chien is moving along quite nicely with the spot blacks and letters inked and the full inks underway. I've been using my fountain-ish pen rather than my usual pentech pens and the results are taking some getting used to. So far, each page is testing my faith in the project, but in spite of the hesitation, I'm nonetheless still excited to see it completed.
Following the election and the rush of nastiness online (general, not directly towards me) l found myself struggling with continuing to post stuff online. I recognize how full of shit I sound, but seeing the sort of people who live in this country and the hate that they carry in their hearts, I started to debate with myself if it was worth even trying to share my work. A large part of me believes these people don't deserve my joy and I surely don't want to waste it on them. (Like I said, full of shit.) It's something I have to consider when posting. This, of course, assumes that anyone will see my art anyways and, judging by my engagement numbers, that isn't likely to happen. I confused and distracted myself with a made-up problem. It won't leave me though. I suppose this is something anyone who creates has to contend with, this idea that what one creates may inspire or entertain people said creator can't stand. Perhaps it will be misinterpreted, misused. It's certainly an issue but, as I've stated, not one that necessarily applies to me. Maybe one day it will, but not right now.
I've gotten 2 of the 4 stories in SDNT drafted, so I'll be going into next yearoving swiftly. Whether I'll be able to finish Un Chien by year's end is debatable. MCT will be done as soon as I commit myself to getting it scanned.
Dicks for listening!