I wrote a thing on Substack... It's about empathy and social constructs... Fun! open.substack.com/pub/crystall... #Empathy #Humanity #UnconditionalLove #SundaySubstack #RantsandThoughts

So... I'm not a very social person. I'm what the kids call an introvert. I've been struggling with figuring out how to be on social media... like... what does one do on social media besides doom scrolling and unhealthy self-comparison? So... I'mma just say stuff... idk... perhaps it will be amusing.

Late Night Art club has had to take a bit of a hiatus while I deal with a few things. I'm still here... making stuff... writing... trying to get out here and be a person... but... there's things going on... New blog up over on Medium. medium.com/@crystallaur...

Color test... new work in progress... It's a very springy palette.

I just watched @luvvie.bsky.social’s TED Talk, Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable, and I love her energy. She calls herself a troublemaker. I don’t think I am but maybe I’m a spacemaker... making room for others by showing up as myself. Still thinking about that... youtu.be/QijH4UAqGD8?...

Burnout isn’t just exhaustion—it’s when your body starts rejecting your life. I woke up in the dark, already crying. My body was refusing my job, and I didn’t know how to stop it. This is what happened when I finally walked away. medium.com/@crystallaur... Have you ever hit burnout like this?

I’ve read the guides, watched the videos, taken in all the advice… and I still feel like I’m winging it... maybe that’s just how it is... right? Is that just how it is? medium.com/@crystallaurey39/building-a-creative-business-when-you-have-no-idea-what-youre-doing-e0fe84c08f51

No Late Night Art Club tonight—taking a pause to recharge after an overly exciting week. Back soon with more creativity, connection, and chaos (the fun kind). Take care, and see you next time!

No Art Club last night due to some tech issues and stuff, but I felt compelled to make some art anyhow... kind of an experiment with how I work in color... I don't like the black liner. I'm going to play around with it, but I think the lines disrupt some potentialy interesting texture variances.

Trying out something this morning... not sure if it's done, what it needs, or if I even like it... I kinda do... Productive suggestions are welcome.

#caturday morning sketches...

Yesterday, I did this exercise where I visualized self-doubt as a villain, and the image that popped into my head was Jafar from Aladdin. Now, I can’t stop hearing all my negative self-talk in his voice. And honestly? I kind of love it.

Just a reminder for you and for me to keep making stuff... youtu.be/fH4R033_1Z0?...

Getting ready for #LateNightArtClub and there are choices to be made...

Getting ready for Late Night Art Club tonight like... 🥱 I'mma still be there though.😘 See you soon! www.youtube.com/@LateNightAr...

Every damned weekday evening.

Almost time for Episode 3 of #Latenightartclub! It's also the last Stream of 2024! Come hang out and work on whatever you're working on... let's talk fear of practice, perfectionism, new years goals, and whatever else comes up. See you there! youtube.com/@LateNightArtClub

Getting ready to do the tech check for this week's stream! Meeting #2 tonight at 10PM (Eastern) on YouTube. Bring whatever you're working on and hang out for a little studio time. youtube.com/@latenightar... #LateNightArtClub

Illustration from Two Too Many by Nora Unwin, 1962.

I didn't mean to draw a mermaid xenomorph... sometimes things just happen. #wip #alien #xenomorph #mermaid #neurographic

This belongs on a throw pillow, right?

So, this is the internet... seems... nice...? How's everyone doing?