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Two weeks ago was spring cleaning time in Chrispyland, and one consequence was my sketchbook got moved upstairs while I was cleaning the studio. Fast forward to me getting the itch to doodle last week, and having no book in which to sketch. What I DID have was my pile of Fancy Feast cardboard dividers that I sometimes use to make Precocious colored pencil sketches. (To bring back my fragile psychology, mentioned in an earlier post, it's another way for me to create some art without the pressure of knowing I'm too shaky to do PROPER artwork. This is loose and MADE ON TRASH. It's not possible for it to be sharp and elaborate, so just have fun!) I ended up sketching a kitty girl that was... pretty solid? I take my victories where I can get them.

(Above: The most recent Precocious drawing, and the happy accident kitty. Also: I still don't really understand how to format these posts, so forgive the clumsiness. If you know what to do, please give guidance!)

I decided to keep trying with the format, and see what I could do with intent. I grabbed some images off the "Animals for Sketching" Twitter list I have - the source pics are below - and worked on them whenever my body cooperated. What do you think of 'em? The goal here is to ease myself back into a state where I can do art for money again. (Medical bills are going to be skyrocketing soon, with Thursday's switch from $50/month medication to $350/month AND adding a new expensive treatment that insurance won't cover. If I get healthy enough to move, I GOTTA MOVE HARD.) Comics are my main priority, but they're also the BIG project. When it's comics time, I am going back to regular updating, and that's a process I'm still on. Stuff like this, however, is a short-term burst I can handle. Besides, I LOVE drawing commissions for people, and I really miss drawing for people at furry conventions. Thus, if I can't work for others, I periodically "commission" myself for a fix. 

Oh, and here's a bit more on comics: If today's dry needling session and Thursday's medication switch can give me a chance to catch my breath, I intend to finally take a shot at the comic I planned to post for my birthday. My March 24th birthday. Only two months late! On top of another update gap of three months!

Praise my powers of hope and optimism, for I can keep trying and trying to find a treatment plan that works - over a YEAR after the food poisoning debacle that cost me everything - and maintain enough patience with the process to not go into full meltdown. I work every second that I can work, which means it's be that bad. I haven't had a conversation with a friend in over six months!!! I'm incredibly frustrated, but I post my complaints to document the issues, so I can name the demons and try to dispel them via my next doctor appointment. It's more method than madness. So, yeah, I draw whatever my body lets me draw, and treat it all as a stepping stone towards where I want to go. I will seize upon whatever temptation and prompts click in my brain. Patrons can help direct me! More begging on that subject when I gain more confidence.