Good evening! Happy July!
I hope everyone is staying cool this summer ☀️

This'll be a pretty short, straight-forward journal, as there isn't a whole lot to address.

First of all, whew! We are over half-way through the year and I am more than excited for fall to come already. It's crazy how fast 2022 is flying by and I'm sure I'm not the first or the last person to say that. Still, what's up for July?

More summer fun! I'm working in the background on a new batch of summer themed YCHes that will go up to patrons this week, and the public soon after. I'd like to do more beach/pool themed stuff, but I'm open for suggestions if anyone has any to share.

That brings me to my next point: Patreon! I've been trying to gauge how to best draw more interest in, and so things will be done a little differently from now on. All patron rewards will be uploaded to Patreon two weeks before they are released to the public, likely on the 15th of the following month. There will be teasers posted on FA in the meantime. I've been doing a little bit of background planning as well on some Patreon exclusive stuff, so do keep an eye out for that sometime in the coming few weeks. I can't say anything just yet, but perhaps there'll be a poll to decide on some fan art or such. I've also been trying to upload there a bit more frequently; most all of what I do is done in my Telegram chat, so it's easy for me to forget to actually...use the website, sometimes. Oof. x'D

Lastly, I'd like to talk a little bit about same-day sketches; this is something I have been doing (almost) every Friday the last few months, and it's been a fantastic way to meet new clients and draw some really, REALLY fun characters. That being said, I've always promised that they'd be completed by 12am (midnight) my time. This is, unfortunately, not really feasible for me with the way my schedule has changed recently. I don't want to see the quality of my work decrease, so from now on, Flash Friday/Same-Day sketches will be completed within 24 hours of payment being received. This will allow me to take my time and save me from a lot of stress while still being a great way to get fast, good art at a great price ^v^

June wasn't nearly as productive as I'd have liked it to be, sadly. :[ It was a very stressful month for me IRL and some Stuff going on in the background of my life have slowed things down just a tad more than I'd have liked, though I still did plenty of artwork. I'd like to believe, though, that July will be much more fast-paced once I get out of this little slump I'm in right now. :'D I'm currently dealing with a nasty wisdom tooth infection as well, so that's been a joy. Yay!

I'll leave this update by sending my love out to those who need it right now; the state of the world is crappy and everyone is tired, but I know that we'll get through it together 💪

Be good, stay safe, and do your best 💕🐕💕