#in 2023 we are PROUD of our beginner attempts at drawing

[pens-swords-stuff]

I'm so sorry that last year brought so many challenges for you. Honestly, up until recently I had labelled 2022 as one of the most challenging/dark years in my life (similarly due to family-related and school/career-related things) until some friends made me dwell on our *best memories* of the year and I realized how many good things had actually happened through the year too that just got overshadowed. I love the idea of giving yourself a chance to explore new things and focus more on your many hobbies! I’m sure that will also bring some internal peace of mind when facing any not-so-pleasant challenges that come your way. I wish you all the luck with it, and - though you’re entitled to keep your sketches to yourself - I would love to see any you’re willing to share :)

In response to this ask.

Oh yeah I totally know what you mean! All of the overwhelming and difficult events happened in the last few months of 2022 for me, and so those left a major impression. But so many good things happened in between that and before that, even if it's easily overshadowed by the bad sometimes.

I'm glad that you were able to realize those good moments again and hold onto them!

I'm probably not going to be actively posting many of my sketches on my blog. The internet can be a vast, scary place and I don't think I want even well-intentioned, gentle criticism right now. My interest in drawing is still tenuous, fragile, and something to nurture rather than try to improve by seeking out feedback.

But thank you so much for asking, I really appreciate your willingness! Maybe I'll sneak some future sketches into your DMs since you're nice enough to ask, and I've known you for a long tme!

For now, I've included the first real attempt at drawing something in 10 or so years underneath the read-more. I was surprisingly happy with it and it turned out much better than I thought it would. But for anyone curious enough to click and see it, please keep in mind that I am an absolute beginner 😊

#undine answers stuff #not writing #inkovert #trying to be positive and not engage in negative self talk #despite being happy with the way it turned out #definitely had to tamp down on the urge to be like ITS BAD OKAY #think it's a reflex and a coping skill to ward off criticism #so that last paragraph took me so long to write and rewrite looool #but this is an energy i want to take with me in 2023 as i work on my hobbies #no more negative self deprecating talk to appease the masses! #no one is being appeased anyway! #except my own self-deprecation #in 2023 we are PROUD of our beginner attempts at drawing