New Year, new art.

Hello friends!!!

It's been a while since I've posted anything new on here. The blog really got neglected in 2017. I've been itching to get back into it. And I think that kind of happens around this time every year. I get so excited about the coming months in January. All the things I'll get to do, all the events that's coming up....it all gets me hyped and I feel like I need to do more new things. I've been branching out and making a real effort to establish an art community and participate in the ones that are already established. Recently, I've excepted the fact that by nature I am very shy. There were a few good years that I tried to convince myself otherwise and it put a lot of stress on me, and I would continuously question why I struggled so much in social settings.....I get it now....I'm a fucking introvert. I have social anxiety and I've committed myself this year to working on it, while still giving myself a little grace.

I'm also thinking a lot about my style and skill when it comes to my art. I'd like to challenge myself more this year and make a real effort to improve on my skill instead of just drawing and painting the same things over and over. I've really been enjoying talk to other people on what inspires them, their techniques and their goals. I feel like just talking to people, and letting them talk is so educational. We have to learn to listen. And I suppose it's my introverted nature, but I love listening to people and just letting them steer the conversation. That could be from my lack of ever knowing what to say or the fact that I just love hearing stories....I haven't figured that one out just yet.

This year already, I've also learned the importance of being firm on the issues you care about. If you feel strongly about a situation, stick to your guns. I'm coming to the realization that I need to have a backbone and stand up for what is right in all situations. What's right is right. And I can't allow myself to waver.

My resolution of 2018 is to be stronger than I have been in the past, to be the woman I know I can be. I want that to reflect in my art, my day job and my personal life. I want to spread happiness to all those I encounter and bring light to all I touch.

What was your 2018 resolution??

xoxo. h.