Oh god, seriously. My last pair I waited way too long and I was doing the "oh no everything's in a fishbowl" for DAYS

It's so pretty, I love an excuse to use it.

There is not a small number of artists who do this work in part because other work is not accessible to them, in some cases because of disability or health issues.

I have kept masking at my table & avoided catching Covid when someone seated right behind me all weekend reported getting it.

My sympathies, oof.

Oh god. I hope the rest of the day is mercifully better!

I'm glad to hear it! 🐛💖

“What makes something art?” It’s the human decisions, the fingerprint of their specific viewpoint appearing in the final work, that makes something art.

im one of those weirdos who never had wrist trouble but my shoulders went off the rails when my cervical spine injury became apparent. you don't need to do much every day to keep your traps strong & support your neck muscle function but you Really Should. takes a couple minutes.

if I don't exist within inches of a tree every couple days I lose it. I need that for Art

That would be really damn cool. Maybe the cover page...

I try to be creative in some way almost every day, but I don't draw *seriously* every day. I like to try to balance making it a habit with taking some of the pressure out of making things. And it's true, sometimes if a project or technique is giving you difficulty, the best thing really is a break!

It doesn't make better art. It may make different art - I know what I create from within myself when I'm sad or hurt is either reflective of that pain or in defiance of it. Being sick for a long time all but stopped me from doing art. The myth needs to die.

Oof, that sucks! I'm sorry that happened. People do come in and out of each other's lives & they could've chosen to communicate it was bothering them or they missed you. I don't know the situation, of course. But I hope your fears don't come true this time!

I get this sometimes but it's never turned out that way!! It might be just fine 💚

someone should... hmm

Rest well, as long as you need! It's been a long road. Take care of yourself. It's good you finally got the help you needed.

From personal experience, it's always better to say no/give me time and step away to go over the details even if you're pretty sure you're not being screwed. Artists are preyed on and seen as easy marks to yank their rights or money away. Anyone doing this for a career does well to be on guard.