A new year. It's a new dawn, it's a new day...

One of the hardest things I've had to adjust to has been work. I never figured exactly how much of my free-time and energy evaporated as a consequence of my job, I'm sure you'll have noticed that my art output has somewhat slowed compared to previous years. I believe there have been times that I might have forgotten to wish you a Happy Birthday, or to respond to a message from time to time. Rest assured, I haven't forgot about any of you, my friends here, I've just been so busy, a lot of things do pass me by and it slips my mind. I'll try to be better this year. 

I do at least feel though that my art is still improving (at least when I'm not having artblock, which also hinders my output).

But the last couple of months has taught me to value what free-time I have to myself these days. (I've been working the Christmas period at a different place across the city, which eats an extra 3 hours out of my day through travel). This year I intend to try and make more time to myself, and allow myself a break now and again. I do work a lot because I feel like I need the money, but it does mean that I sometimes burn myself out and it's just not a good thing for my body and mind.