Bee's Improvement Meme

Goodbye, 2019! I didn't have quite as much time for art growth this year, but just about everything else about me and my life changed. Dealt with some messy family matters, moved out, worked on adjusting to life away from my family, worked on my relationships, picked up new hobbies, took some time away from the internet world to just experience life a little. I've had a lot of time to heal and reflect on things, and I feel like I've changed a lot. I'm feeling... pretty optimistic, I think.

I'll see you guys in 2020

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Added 2018.
Well, it's that time again! I give 2018 a C+ for the few really cool events/trips scattered throughout the year- but the overall consensus was that this year was quite a struggle, for me and pretty much anyone I know... with way more losses than anyone should have in one year, be it my own family or those of people close to me. And in the midst of all of this, I finally (although perhaps very poorly timed...) became courageous enough to try moving out to be with Dyemelikeasunset full time finally... not just endless plane trips. They don't get easier the longer you're together, unfortunately.... And we don't always make a big show of it every year (especially with how busy we are right now), but today is our ten year anniversary. I want to mark this decade as the end of something, but the beginning of something else... the next chapter in our book.

As for art, I am proud that I've found myself doing more couple/interaction art this year- something I struggle with, but terribly miss. I used to do it so much some years ago, but I fell out of the habit in favor of working on my illustration and anatomy skills.... but I'm also that person that psychs myself out easily with starting things new/again, so it's a battle to get myself courageous enough to restart, thinking I've lost the knowledge how. It's really silly. I also did get in more cartoony style art- I keep talking about it vaguely, but basically it's another style I've been trying to perfect for quite a few years now! I would love more opportunities to do more with it. Anyway...

I know I said "please be kind, 2019", but I am going to do everything I can to make 2019 a good year. This is not acceptable and I'm tired of feeling helpless to the whims of the universe.

Wish me luck, and thanks for stickin' around. May 2019 give us all courage to get up and try again.

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Added 2017!
I'm scared of everything I've ever done! There, I said it.
I'm still gonna do it though.

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2016 edit: Added 2016, but I also went as far back as possible-- to start this thing from the very beginning. So yes, 2015-bee, I did finally open the bin under my bed! It wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. I think my biggest regret is throwing away any of my art, or at least not keeping SOME things from every time period in my life for posterity. KEEP YOUR WORK!!

I know most of the side commentary is more about my life than art influences still, but unfortunately I am not an art-robot and life tends to happen whether you want it to or not. I moved around a lot more than I realized, and it effected my growth more than I realized... Doing this over again put a lot of things into perspective. 

And... No one is allowed to complain to me about "I can't even draw a stick figure" ever again! Been there, done that, got all the cute memorabilia. Let's work hard together! Anyway, I hope everyone has a good new year's eve! May 2017 be kinder and open new doors.
Thank you for following me on my journey!

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Yearly update, added 2015! How the hell do I manage to pick only 4 slots these days? Hint: I cheat whenever possible. LOL!
Sorry for the snippets of my life story in the comments up there, but it kinda dictated how I learned and how often I arted and all that stuff.

I want to see if I can find any of my work predating 2002, honestly. Dare I open the bin under my bed though?
Happy New Years everyone!!  

I don't think I have much else to say about this that I haven't already, so!
Thank you for supporting me this far!