Intro

Hi!

So it's been a real long time since I've done anything other than upload a commission I got on here. My last journal was in October of 2021, and a lot has happened since then!

I graduated college and got my degree in civil engineering. I'm currently working for a firm doing design/drafting work for private and public developments. It sucks, my co-workers are far right and I hate my job! It takes up 40+ hours of my week, and that's not including my commute and site visits. It's better than retail. Barely. I also did a lot of other stuff. I got into a car accident and lost the car I'd finished paying off two months before, and bought a new one (2025 Kia Soul). I made friends, lost friends. I wound up in the hospital a few times. Did a lot of soul searching, mostly fueled by drugs. I went from only having one convention under my belt to now having been to ten! I'm even a staff member of one, AnthrOhio to be specific. I've had so much fun at these conventions, and I love hosting panels.

...And whenever I see dealer's den and artist's alley it makes me want to draw again. Let's talk about that!

Art

So it's no secret that I don't draw anymore. I've uploaded 4 drawings since 2021. Working full-time and going to college really burned me out. I'm still recovering from some really severe depression, as well.

But now that I'm done with college an working a 9-5 job I do have more free time. I'm hoping to start drawing again. I do not have a date for that and no real goal other than someday selling my stuff at a con.

I'm starting with a new ref sheet. I'm still going to be a red housecat with the same overall design. I'm planning on updating their hair, a new Hawaiian shirt, notably fatter, and significantly more tired and jaded. Basically the same changes I went though since my last ref sheet which was early 2021.

Hopefully many more drawings after that!

Socials

I don't do twitter anymore. I have bluesky. Go follow me there maroonmeows.bsky.social