Well, where to begin? 2024 has been a mixed year for me, on a personal level. The year didn't start off great, with a tiresome and exhaustive trip back from Disneyland Paris with a thirteen year old and a three-month old. After the debacle of staying an extra night, a ten hour plus coach trip and having to then work the following day, it may have just been the beginning of what was to be a snowball effect.

February was the most difficult. I haven't been public about this, but my grandfather passed away unexpectedly in his home. It was a night that I unfortunately haven't been able to shift, as I was the one who found him after I couldn't get contact with anyone else. It was a sudden heart attack, but he was found at the top of the stairs in a pool of blood. Needless to say, I hadn't a clue as to what had happened, but I slipped into a deep depression for weeks afterwards. I'm already diagnosed with a form of anxiety, and the pressures after his death made it a lot worse. I stopped doing the Marcel comic around this time as it was too depressing, and I felt at my lowest point. Over the months, being at work was a distraction and doing art was also a way of coping. Perhaps I'll return to it soon, but the emotions are still raw, and the overall story that I have for Marcel just gets more and more depressing, so much so that I don't want to touch it.

Things did get a lot better throughout the year. Life moves on, and by November, I married my long term partner in what was a lovely day. The service was perfect, everybody was on their best behaviour, and more importantly, I was there with the woman of my dreams. Absent friends and family aside, the day was exactly how I wanted it to be. On Wednesday, we'll be making our annual trip to Canada for Christmas, as that's where my parents live, and taking advantage of the slopes as we head up north for our honeymoon. I think after everything that has happened this year (the absolute emotional rollercoaster that it has been), it is the thing that I need right now.

I just want to give a special shout out to those who have supported me on here. I know that I don't have the massive audience that a lot of (far more talented) artists have on here. Those who I have asked commissions from this year have been awesome and great too. Sometimes when I'm making art, I always appreciate those who come to favourite those pieces. If you're one of those people, just know that even one fave means a lot to me. It means that someone out there is enjoying my work. I don't expect hundreds of interactions, but I like making art because it's a good medium for me to express my own thoughts and feelings. Like I said, I know that I'm not good or even great for that matter, but every piece I make has passion behind it.

Even though I won't be making art until the New Year, please do send in questions for the characters for the 'Ask Us Anything' segment of this page. Though I'm not open for commissions (I'm not that good!), I'm more than happy to take free requests of any character or your own OCs. Just send me a Note or comment wherever, and I'll try my best.

Have a great Christmas, or a good break whatever you celebrate. See you all in the New Year!