Welcome, stargazers
Friends!
I’ve done it. I’ve taken the plunge by finally nailing down my branding and making myself a little shop. Although it might be looking a little on the sparse side right now, I’m simply viewing it as motivation to create more artwork to fill it up with.
There is something so overwhelmingly satisfying to be cementing this as a proper “thing”. A real-life entity where I can share ideas, show you what I’ve been up to and present you celestial goodies to adorn yours (or someone else’s) walls with. I can’t just give up when things get tough, or slow, or frustrating now. Well, I guess I could, but that would be a bit of a waste at this point, eh?
So, what’s next?
It’s time to start really nailing some blood moon paintings for a commission. After initially finding it really tricky and thinking “holy shit what have I agreed to?!”, I’m starting to find my chill again, relaxing into and enjoying the process.
Here’s a couple of WIPs I made earlier:
See? Not quite 100% happy with them yet, but I’m getting there. Finding this project difficult has actually made me realise how much I love this little side hustle of mine. While working tirelessly editing a tech document today, all I could think about was a bunch of new brushes I’d gotten through the post. How my next blood moon was going to work out. What blending techniques I’d try this time round. I genuinely cannot wait to get going again.
In the meantime, I’m going to try to give you as much content as I can in this journal from now on. My plan is to use it to update you on what I’m working on, any cool space/celestial/spiritual tidbits I think readers would enjoy and resources I think would come in useful. And if there’s anything you love, hate, would like to know more about, feel free to send me a message on the contact form, or shoot me a DM on Instagram.
Until next time,
L x