I recently got a bike and started riding again after nearly 20 years. Of course the English idiom "It's like riding a bike- you never forget" came to mind.

While this saying isn't complete hogwash, it lacks nuance. The first week on my bike I could balance and get around, but I was wobbly to the point that a strong wind would knock me over. The second week was better, though it took some additional learning about the optimal settings. I'm about a month in and only now getting back to the level I was as a kid, but the experience is still different since I'm larger and carry more kinetic energy.

I'm experiencing this a little bit with art, too lol. It's been a couple months and I finally got the tiniest bit of work done yesterday. Getting even the basic sketch took some doing and it felt weird being out of practice even slightly lol
But it also feels like a good opportunity for growth. I wouldn't say I'm doing anything ground-breaking (it's just a small icon commission) but I'm noticing my art change to be a lot looser and cartoony over time. It feels backwards because less is more in this case.

Anyway, those are my "after my morning bike ride" himbo thoughts lol
My personal life is good- even the bare minimum on my worst depression days makes a positive and visible difference in my family's life.
My work life is returning. I'm getting a small art "win" or two for the dopamine hit and then tackling the Crayon Club backlog. Thank you all so much for your patience on that! <3 It's been incredibly frustrating because it's literally just an afternoon's work but MY BRAIN WILL NOT COOPERATE lol

Thanks for reading. Talk soon!