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Going AWOL
6 years ago
I'm not gonna be around the next couple of days, probably/possibly completely out of communication as Im heading up to an animal sanctuary to be part of their charity fundraiser (basically me playing offensive comedy songs till people pay me to stop)
So I wont beable to draw for a couple of days but will be back at it on monday I'll also be posting out a bunch of shine books too to those who have asked for one (sorry I havent done it sooner stuff got in the way)
Speaking of stuff....
I'm going to be changing my work priorities a little. I take on a lot of stuff. I also do an awful lot of stuff for free, I push myself heaps I work most hours that are in the day (have done 7am to 2am drawing enough times now that its not considered out of the norm), either on art or voluntary fund raising and helping folk out. But I need to stop and think a bit about my husband too. Stuff's recently come to light that made me realise I'm not really spending time with him because im too busy trying to stretch my time to accommodate everyone else. Im a workaholic Ive always known that but by immersing myself so much into my work I'm neglecting him. I feel dreadful admitting that, but there it is. Ive been so preoccupied with my little built up art world that Ive not really been living the real world with the man i chose to live my whole life with. That has to change.
Its the same with the people I think of as my closer friends, they go weeks/months without hearing from me because im trying to fit time in to help people I barely know out. The people I care about most seem to also be the ones I neglect the most. Perhaps because I believe they understand that I trust them not to be upset with me? But I think I really need to change that.
From now on my art really is going to be 8am-6pm working hours. That way the evenings I can spend with my guy. IM gonna be cutting back on the freebies too. Not completely but maybe just a once a month thing rather than pretty much every stream I do. I'll do it like I did the one this month where i'll create a journal sign up that way people dont hafta be in teh stream to attend the freebie sketch day.
As a result of personal stuff going on this week, today has been the first day i've felt properly able to draw again or really think clearly truthfully. I've doodled out a bunch of stuff but wont beable to finish things till monday now due to the punk festival.
Anyway I may have net connection I may not in the field (gosh theres gonna be a lot of mud) So see you all on monday
So I wont beable to draw for a couple of days but will be back at it on monday I'll also be posting out a bunch of shine books too to those who have asked for one (sorry I havent done it sooner stuff got in the way)
Speaking of stuff....
I'm going to be changing my work priorities a little. I take on a lot of stuff. I also do an awful lot of stuff for free, I push myself heaps I work most hours that are in the day (have done 7am to 2am drawing enough times now that its not considered out of the norm), either on art or voluntary fund raising and helping folk out. But I need to stop and think a bit about my husband too. Stuff's recently come to light that made me realise I'm not really spending time with him because im too busy trying to stretch my time to accommodate everyone else. Im a workaholic Ive always known that but by immersing myself so much into my work I'm neglecting him. I feel dreadful admitting that, but there it is. Ive been so preoccupied with my little built up art world that Ive not really been living the real world with the man i chose to live my whole life with. That has to change.
Its the same with the people I think of as my closer friends, they go weeks/months without hearing from me because im trying to fit time in to help people I barely know out. The people I care about most seem to also be the ones I neglect the most. Perhaps because I believe they understand that I trust them not to be upset with me? But I think I really need to change that.
From now on my art really is going to be 8am-6pm working hours. That way the evenings I can spend with my guy. IM gonna be cutting back on the freebies too. Not completely but maybe just a once a month thing rather than pretty much every stream I do. I'll do it like I did the one this month where i'll create a journal sign up that way people dont hafta be in teh stream to attend the freebie sketch day.
As a result of personal stuff going on this week, today has been the first day i've felt properly able to draw again or really think clearly truthfully. I've doodled out a bunch of stuff but wont beable to finish things till monday now due to the punk festival.
Anyway I may have net connection I may not in the field (gosh theres gonna be a lot of mud) So see you all on monday
It's good to hear that you're trying to set more boundaries for your work.
Crunch work never pays off. Your quality goes down, your health goes down, your relationship goes down... I'll gladly take one page of Shine every 2-4 weeks if it means you don't have a shitty life.
Now, go forth and have fun playing offensive songs! And hopefully, be paid for it so it goes to a charity. X3
I think everybody should be able to understand that.
Second, I want to say that you are a talented artist that is super nice, funny, and friendly. I know that you been working really hard making art to make us happy, which I appreciate a lot...... but I never notice that you did it from 7am-2am some days, and I can tell that makes you tired and makes it where you can't spend as much time with your husband and love ones as what you should.
I am glad that you are setting your priorities, so that you can spend more time with your husband. I understand what's going on with you and I really do mean this when I say take as much time as you need and get plenty of rest before drawing, especially if you draw for a long period of time...... you deserved that rest and spending time with your husband. Thanks and I hope that you will have a good day!
Have fun at the charity event! I loved all of your songs and when I got to hear you play. You looked like you had fun too.
Hugs!
As for time with Mr Pool, sure you need to work at relationships which isn't just the 'small talk' it's the time you spend with each other doing things and maybe ironing out possible misunderstandings that counts so yes don't feel guilty for saying "Time with My Man matters to me".
You've gotten me on side with you on that.
(((Hugs))) Jo
And good! Take time out for you, and for Paul. Give him a smooch or whatever x3 but yeah, you gotta take time out with friends and stuff to relax. So do that!
And Be sure to take care of yourself and rework that hectic work schedule of yours! Dont let yourself tire of art :)