Yeah, it's been a rough year for me. I had a few things come up that have kept me from working at my usual pace and finishing as many drawings as I'd have liked. I spent most of the first half of the year on the road away from home, and not having access to my usual set up slowed things down, as one might expect. To add to that, a very close friend and I had to go our separate ways, which took a lot out of me emotionally. Then after returning home, I learned that my dog had developed cancer while I was away and all I could do was try to keep him comfortable for the two months he had left. While I've done my best to stay busy, it's very hard to forget the days when he was struggling most, and I still haven't adjusted to the void left since his passing.

I know that as time moves on, things will gradually return to feeling normal, and I already feel that the worst is behind me. Most importantly, I don't enjoy drawing any less than I did before, and I'm eager to get my productivity back to how it was in previous years, though I'm not sure how soon it'll get there. To those reading this, thank you for your continued support and I hope to bring you many more fun and exciting projects!