These types of updates are everywhere; they're popular this time of year. I hope you'll let me indulge.
Artwork from 2015 on really blends together, but I really enjoy seeing it as a transition point. It also really makes me want to further develop my art. There may not be as huge of a jump to be made, but I definitely want to make more progress.
This time of year can be hard for me. Goals have always been difficult, and I generally need to take off running when my brain feels like cooperating. It doesn't always happen because the calendar says so. That said, I am hoping to make some changes going forward.
I've been trying really hard to define my art goals. It's always been tricky; art progress can be really hard to quantify, at least for me. But, quantifying has always been the easiest way for me to actually track progress. Looking at this progress is great, but recently, it looks like less. Normally my goals is some form of "make more" but that's never been as helpful as I like. So I have an idea, but I'm not even sure I actually have the answer.
The biggest change on my end is that I am going to keep better track of my unfinished projects. I'm hoping that keeping a list, and making a point to look at it, helps me finish things. I really love making big illustrations, but sometimes I spend a ton of time and then grind to a halt before it's done. That's something I really want to be better at. This applies to designs as well, but on a much smaller scale.
As for changes, I want to post more things open to everyone. Being more engaged with the art community and in general is another goal. So what does that mean? I've been trying to figure that out for awhile. I'm not making art fast enough to have a new piece every week, but I want to post more. So here's the deal. Over on Patreon, The Behind the Scenes posts are not what I want them to be. They overlap with the bigger updates, so they might just become more frequent updates for everyone. Patrons will get more in depth looks once the piece is complete, at least that is plan.
Nothing is going to change with the monthly wallpapers.
I've still got a lot to figure out, but I appreciate you being here while I figure it out.
Hope everyone has a very happy New Year, and here's to 2020.