A Few Words From Lisa...
December 28, 2023
Hey there. It’s been a while. And there’s a reason for that.
I’m in the midst of taking a year off. I decided in September that I just wasn’t feeling the urge to create like I have in the past. Making things had become a chore, rather than a joy. Something had to give.
My solution was to stop everything. I closed my Patreon page, and resigned as mod of r/Patreon on Reddit. I’ve closed up my paper doll shop, and will shortly be closing up the separate accounts I made for my AI images.
And I literally haven’t done a single arty thing since September. Every time I think I might like to, say, whip out a gluebook, I find something else to do instead.
This has been really good for me. I’ve lost a little more weight, learned to grudgingly enjoy walking and working out. I finished my breast cancer treatment, and am holding my own against all the other issues I have. I’m in a good place, physically.
Mentally, I’m not sure. I don’t really know what my future holds right now, and that’s a little scary. I’ve been creating since I was old enough to hold a crayon, and I’m trying to work out who I am if I’m not doing that. Mostly, I’m OK with the idea that I might just be done, but I’m open to a blast of creative energy, if it comes at some point.
So, that’s it. Maybe I’ll be back in the fall of 2024. Maybe I’m retired. Who knows? If I figure myself out, I’ll be back here to let you know.
OK, that’s it for me. Have a great weekend, and a lovely 2024.
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