Happy 2023 to ya’ll xx
2022 - ooh funny, as my theme for last year was all about 'getting my ducks in a row'... and I just noticed that 2022 numbers are all 2's... little ducks - ha!
Anyways....
2023!! What are you gonna be about....!?
Well, firstly, after getting them duck affairs in order, I am now, thankfully, feeling much better'er than what I did at the start of 2022 (thank you kindly for all the well wishes xx). Still my sensitivities are delicate, but that may be an age related thing now... doh! ...but fully recovered(ish) from broken ribs... broken heart (said my goodbyes to my darling budgie Noah) but generally health and happiness continuing to be on the up... but still no return to tattooing just yet!!! Ahhhhrrrggghhhhhhhhh?!?! What?!?!?!?
Fully aware I was meant to give an update around November time with regards to my return back to tattooing, but, as always, my best prepared plans like to take a few detours! I've not yet found a suitable studio to work from.. a few opportunties that didnt quite transpire, so back to the drawing board... (literally!). I therefore have made the executive decision for the tattooing to take a back seat until the right space to work from arises - I'm waiting on the Universe to deliver it to me! I'm not going to put a timeline on it as I just seem to jinx it so this could be one of those things that may suddenly be resolved in two weeks, or may take another two months or two years (I dearly hope not the latter!)... so... any studio recomendations out there, send 'em my way folks xx
I'm not too disheartened by the tattooing delay as it has given me a wonderful opportunity to get good use out of my pencils and paints. I have set up my own self-study art project for this year, with some proper goals 'n targets 'n all that proper business'y stuffs (said in a Wiltshire accent ent'it). The overal theme for the year is British flowers and wildlife and each month I will focus on drawing/painting a flower, animal and bird... with January's being: Snowdrops, Fox's and Starlings! Oooh!
I have also set up my newly built ETSY Shop!!! Literally been up for just 6 weeks now, and a few sales already nailed, of which I am utterly thrilled about.... so go check it out.... and I'll be adding my new themed drawings/paintings every month, also here on my web site you will also be able to buy originals and prints....Whoop Whoop!
(I think that link works?!?)
Other than that, theres really not much to else to update you with.... unless you wanna know about my new Figure Skating skills (level Silver I'll have you know... slight brag... why not, I never in a zillion years thought I could achieve that!)... or I could regale you with my foraging ventures... I know now how to make Sloe berry cordial and Blackberry tarts! 2022... winner!
So... loads planned for 2023... not sure what to title the year as of yet... maybe ST.ART (start art?!) or ... I dunno.... any suggestions?!!? Either way it's a year of showing up: doing the work: repeat!! Making things real, making things happen, just.... making things!! My favouite mantra has always been 'Ready, Fire, Aim...' but this year I have a new one:
'Slow is smooth, smooth is fast'
...interestingly, both are miltary mantra's!
So.... onwards and upwards. I hope y'all have your targets in sight for the year and I wish you every success, satisfaction and happiness along the way xx
Love Nic xx
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