sketchesnscrubs<\/a> on youtube and I\u2019ll just her Artist Reset template for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI\u2019ll divide it into two categories I guess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First for the more \u2018art\u2019 stuff. Like watercolors, drawing etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second for the more \u2018writing\u2019 stuff. Like journaling, pen-paling, blogging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlights of last year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I managed to get some art done towards the end of the year, found an awesome community, fell deep in the watercolor rabbit hole. But also did a lot, a lot of watercolor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately I didn\u2019t get any penpaling done. I typed up a generic – what happened in 2023 – letter to send to my penpals, but I still want to read their previous letter and reply to that. But didn\u2019t get around to doing so. I did at least start some \u2018scrapbooking\u2019 as I call it at the end of last year though, and watching my notebook bulk up with the bits and blobs I stuck into it has been really satisfying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because of just how screwed up work got, I didn\u2019t have any expectations or anything in terms of art\u2026 But I did wish I could have replied to my penpals at the end of the year\u2026 But I just got sucked into doing art and didn\u2019t end up writing any physical letters. Heck, even the \u2018digital letter\u2019 will still need to be printed out and sent physically. And I have not done so yet – gotta add in my end of the year covid story now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now for things that I want to do this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want to keep less stuff on my chair, and desk\u2026 Ideally those two will always be free of things so that I can pop on to my chair and do art anytime. VS now where I have to carry the piles of stuff over to my bed first before I could do art. Same with writing\u2026. I need more space to be able to write. Which is a huge barrier in why I haven\u2019t been able to write\u2026 Like it\u2019s just troublesome and more of a mental barrier than anything else. But still a barrier nonetheless. Already some stuff I\u2019ve done like having the water cup always out and almost always filled with water (clean or dirty) made it easier for me to get along with the painting. But that kinda made me want to paint rather than do anything else, like writing, or drawing\u2026 Use other forms of art. That and the absolute lack of space on my desk makes that motivation even less. And things are not looking any better now. I\u2019ve got crumpled up but unused serviettes on the desk – from restaurants in Genting. I could use them to dab away paint and stuff but it\u2019s one big mess. There\u2019s all the drugs (well, medication) from the various doctor visits as well as over the counter drugs and lozenges\u2026 And lots of trinkets and cups of brushes and pens\u2026 And so much stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do more color pencil stuff and use the supplies that I stress bought (retail therapy) over the black friday sales in 2022. Shop my own supplies basically. A lot of the stuff is still brand new in box. With the wrapper and all still intact. So yeah. That has to change\u2026 I\u2019ll like to aim for at least \u2018something artsy done every weekend\u2019. No idea how busy work will get and all. Presumably it\u2019ll just be a regular year but who knows. Ideally I\u2019d like to do something artsy everyday. And I would definitely like to move towards that. Maybe even like a 5 minutes quick sketch would be good, and would certainly count. But to be more realistic, just something artsy once a week would be good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the writing front, definitely would love to write a lot more often. Both blog wise and penpal wise. And maybe start writing more journal entries again. I don\u2019t think I\u2019m gonna force myself to write in my journal everyday like I once did. But I would like to write again. I didn\u2019t buy any journal for 2024\u2026 No hobonichi for the first time since I fell into the fountain pen hobby. But I didn\u2019t even touch my 2023 hobonichi. Don\u2019t think I did the 2022 one either. Those are NOT going to waste, it\u2019s still good paper and I will still use them. But I won\u2019t be making myself write everyday. Write I will. But not like an everyday thing. Oh yeah, you mean the hobonichi techo is meant to be a planner? Sorry, I\u2019ve always used it as a journal. See I work in the lab. When I\u2019m busy in the lab, what I do tomorrow depends on the results of what happens today. I don\u2019t even know what is gonna happen two days later, what use is a planner?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What else do I want to do hmm\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah nothing much. Just slowly going through the stuff I already have, and use them. Toss whatever can\u2019t be used, donate\/giveaway stuff I don\u2019t want\u2026 And keep writing and doing art. I don\u2019t have anything specific in mind like \u2018learn how to draw nice portraits\u2019 or anything of that sort. I do want to experiment with gouache and try out all the weird fancy supplies I got but I don\u2019t have any specific skills that I want to gain in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s about it for now I guess. Yeah definitely nothing big or groundbreaking\u2026 I mean, what\u2019s the point of setting unrealistic expectations that you know you won\u2019t be able to fulfil? For the satisfaction of writing something down in your new year\u2019s resolutions? Nah. I don\u2019t see a point in doing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have other new year resolutions to think about\u2026 Like my goals in cubing etc. As usual I will have my 1 book a month reading goal I guess\u2026 I read a lot. But mostly junk webnovels lol. So those don\u2019t count unfortunately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alright. That\u2019s all for now I guess. Till next time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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