~PeskyBatfish

Hello all.

First off, I apologize for worrying anybody with my extended break from posting and socials. It definitely wasn't fair to just disappear without a journal posting, announcement, something. The reason isn't anything spectacular or life-altering. After moving to a new place with the housemates, I spent a few weeks away from art. Then, it just got harder to return. A years-long art rut suddenly transformed into a cycle of minor depression and artistic stagnation. I felt like I couldn't talk to people if I didn't have art to show for it; I kept comparing myself to superior works and seeing my failure to reconcile work life with art as a failure of self-discipline. Day job, coming home, video games, sleeping, and repeating the cycle just became an easier way to avoid that blossoming feeling of disappointment.

I haven't felt like I've been improving for a while now - definitely a motivation killer - so I'm trying to focus more on the things I do enjoy about drawing things. I'll be getting back into posting artwork in the near future and trying to pick up comic work again, but not so much so that I burn out. Again.

And in the future, if I do plan to take a hiatus, I'll be sure to let you all know beforehand. Not that it should come to that TOO often...!

Thank you again for your patience, and sorry again for any and all concerns. This journal isn't intended to grab a bunch of sympathy, just to provide a much-needed update.