First of all, I am better from the flu. I recovered quicker than I expected because of consistent medication. Anyhow, I have decided that after I finish my current Art Slam, any other illustration series as big as this, or a major animation, I'll take a month-long break. No worries, I still have my regular routine for as long as I have the current Art Slam and Digital Sketchbook Slam. Currently, because I have recovered from the flu, I have 5 days this week to compensate the 4 missing days. That means you will see 9 files this week. Enjoy!

I can't draw or sketch for the next week and a half because I have caught the flu again... in the spring!

I have said this when I started my Art Slam. I post one drawing per day for 6 days a week and rest on Sundays. I share each drawing here and Artgram. I admit I didn't include the fact I post sketches in my Instagram and Guilded. Basically, I post finished drawings in Newgrounds and Artgram, sketches in Instagram, and both in Guilded. That means one drawing and one sketch each day for 6 days a week. That is my work.

Aside from the rest I get on Sundays, I have decided I shall rest 8 days after 6 weeks' worth of work (I call this my Sabbath week) and 30 days after 6 months' worth (this is my Sabbath month). As of today, this is the 6th week's round of work. After I finish this week's art, I will take an 8-day break from posting. That means I won't post from January 28 to February 4. Of course, after those 8 days of rest are over, another 6 weeks' worth of work starts with another 8-day-long rest after it. After 2 more doses of those, I will rest 30 days. Basically, here is how it looks (Ideally, this is my routine considering I don't get sick again. However, if I do, I use the remaining days of the week to post multiple days' worth of drawings and sketches for said week).

1) 1st round of 6 work weeks + 8 rest days

2) 2nd round of 6 work weeks + 8 rest days

3) 3rd round of 6 work weeks + 8 rest days

4) 4th round of 6 work weeks + 30 days of rest

5) The cycle repeats...

This is an FYI about me here. I do recommend you do something like this because research shows there are bad effects of not taking a break once in a while and it can prevent burnout. You are free to copy this routine or make your own inspired by mine. Most of all, please stick with it!

So,... I caught the flu again. I need plenty of rest before I can Art Slam again. Not to mention my MPEG file sketch entry failed to be in the 2023 Sketch Collab. Just when I thought there were differences between MP4, MP41, MP42, and whatnot after reading the rules. What good is it to be in the list of the multi-authors when your entry isn't included? I don't think I can back out of it after I accepted the project invite.

Yesterday, I got a new supply of eyelid medicine. Now, that have 4 new bottles, I can return to art slamming and sketch slamming (I dare to sketch spam in Guilded). So, things will return to normal. I shall continue to draw and sketch 6 days a week, then rest on Sunday because I have church that day.

Because I ran out of eyelid medicine, I shall take a break from my Art Slam. Why? Because the last time I managed treating my eyelid with 12 doses of 10-minute warm compresses and posting during the day, I eventually got burned out. This proves managing or running too many things in a day is stressful. So, for the time being, I shall rest until I get more from my mom.

I apologize for my recent absence. I caught the flu last Tuesday because of something I touched in the CVS Pharmacy. Anyways, last year, I avoided the web because it was "that time of the year." Not this year. Why? Because, as a daughter of God, I'm supposed to be a light of the world (just as Jesus taught when he was on the earth). Just because this is the time of the year when the majority of the world likes to celebrate a holiday that roots in samhain (pronounced saw-win), it shouldn't stop us, the righteous sons and daughters of God due to repentance and believing in Jesus, from doing the good things we like to do and already please Him. So, the best things we can do are remain faithful, cast down the arguments, walk by the Spirit, and connect with God.

I'll be honest. After I learned DeviantArt has DreamUp for AI art, I considered leaving that site. I believe that was... dishonorable. So... I shall delete every single thing is have posted there (artwork, posts I made there, and Favourites). The day of deactivation will be May 3, 2023. That leaves plenty of time for you to come in contact with me if you decide. This is the longest time length so you should take advantage of that! For now, here are my current socials where I am mostly likely to be online.

*Discord (please ask in a PM)

*Guilded (please ask in a PM)

*Instagram (I have it somewhere here)

As of today, I have finished Glowvember, but I have failed Slowvember.

Here are the reasons I have failed Slowvember:

1) I wasted 3 days worth of time because of life.

2) I was too slow in the development.

3) I lacked experience in certain objects.

So, what are the lessons here?

Quality art takes time and take some time to learn something you don't know how to draw.

Although I have failed Slowvember, that doesn't mean I will delete the file on my Ibis Paint X storage and throw the papers I used for the development in the trash. I'll keep them until I am ready to finish it.

Now that my month of offline activity is over, I may as well get back to making art! This year, I have decided to participate in Glowvember and Slowvember. That means 31 one drawings this month: 30 drawings for Glowvember and 1 drawing for Slowvember. I shall post my results here and in DeviantArt. As long as I keep up with my schedule that I had set up on October 30, you may expect to see a Glowvember drawing before 8 PM EST and my Slowvember drawing on November 30 by 10 PM EST. If one or both challenges interest you, I recommend you try it out this year. If you have decided to do both challenges, please be sure to do some progress on your Slowvember drawing and finish one Glowvember drawing early on Thanksgiving Day so you don't have to start late after your festive, traditional feasts! The same applies if you decide to participate in one of the challenges instead of both. That's all from me! Enjoy your November and have a Happy Thanksgiving!