You never know what life is going to chuck your way. When you barely manage to doge one big bad life event you get smacked in the face by something else. Life is a tricky sneaky snot.
My life as a whole has been rather boring and ordinary, but the last few years have been pretty dark. I've been dealing with this ridiculous overwhelming grief over my hopes and dreams, I never imagined my life would turn out so different. I've been going through depression after a bad car accident, and that almost mythical biological clock that I thought wasn't real hits so hard it puts Superman to shame.
I'm turning 26 this year, which is why I've dubbed this blog my 26th Adventure. I could probably write a novel on my past, whine about my crappy relatives, lack of relationships, and cry to you for days about how desperately I want children and a family of my own, but I won't. Why? Because Adventures aren't started by looking behind you.
You start something by looking Forward.
My Adventure in my 26th year is about creating. I am creating a future for myself and the family I one day will have. I am working on a book, its been around four years now since I started, and it has not been without hardships. However it is slowly, over the last few months, started to become something I can be proud of. I'm not saying the last four years have been a waste, I needed them to find this amazing wonderful new version of my story, and for the first time in a long time I can honestly say I love it.
Originally it was about a girl that'd run away to the city and got involved in street fighting...I can't believe that's what I started with. Now it's about a boy returning home three years after an attempted suicide, he's searching for where he belongs and while some of his friends are accepting of him and still care, others are resentful and angry. It's much darker than what I'd started with, it's not even the same story, but it's so much better. There are a few story lines taking place but the boy is my main character, and his story line is the easiest to explain. I guess his Uncle's story line is pretty easy too, he's being hunted by a former employer for a botched job and murder he ran from ten years ago which puts their entire family and his old partner in danger.
I'm also testing the waters of drop-shipping and selling my art online! Basically I design something for a product and when it's ordered the company prints, packs, and sends it to the customer automatically. I've managed to get my colors to match at least on the apparel and home decor stuff, but mugs I'm really struggling with. The company doesn't give you the printer files (I think that's what they're called, anyway they're secret printer information that you put in your art program that automatically calibrates the colors) The mugs just print way too dark, and it takes tons of work to get them to turn out the way I want...not to mention the cost of buying my own products to test.
If you want to check out what else I've got up you'll find me at https://inktale.com/kayleeray (or click my drawing, it's linked to it as well).
If you'd like an explanation or the story behind one of my works let me know in the comments below!
What are your adventures for this year?
Do you have any goals?
I want to be in a better place mentally, emotionally, and physically by January next year. I'd also like to finish my book (get it published if possible), and do well in my online storefront venture.
Have a great day guys, you're amazing! :D
My life as a whole has been rather boring and ordinary, but the last few years have been pretty dark. I've been dealing with this ridiculous overwhelming grief over my hopes and dreams, I never imagined my life would turn out so different. I've been going through depression after a bad car accident, and that almost mythical biological clock that I thought wasn't real hits so hard it puts Superman to shame.
I'm turning 26 this year, which is why I've dubbed this blog my 26th Adventure. I could probably write a novel on my past, whine about my crappy relatives, lack of relationships, and cry to you for days about how desperately I want children and a family of my own, but I won't. Why? Because Adventures aren't started by looking behind you.
You start something by looking Forward.
My Adventure in my 26th year is about creating. I am creating a future for myself and the family I one day will have. I am working on a book, its been around four years now since I started, and it has not been without hardships. However it is slowly, over the last few months, started to become something I can be proud of. I'm not saying the last four years have been a waste, I needed them to find this amazing wonderful new version of my story, and for the first time in a long time I can honestly say I love it.
Originally it was about a girl that'd run away to the city and got involved in street fighting...I can't believe that's what I started with. Now it's about a boy returning home three years after an attempted suicide, he's searching for where he belongs and while some of his friends are accepting of him and still care, others are resentful and angry. It's much darker than what I'd started with, it's not even the same story, but it's so much better. There are a few story lines taking place but the boy is my main character, and his story line is the easiest to explain. I guess his Uncle's story line is pretty easy too, he's being hunted by a former employer for a botched job and murder he ran from ten years ago which puts their entire family and his old partner in danger.
I'm also testing the waters of drop-shipping and selling my art online! Basically I design something for a product and when it's ordered the company prints, packs, and sends it to the customer automatically. I've managed to get my colors to match at least on the apparel and home decor stuff, but mugs I'm really struggling with. The company doesn't give you the printer files (I think that's what they're called, anyway they're secret printer information that you put in your art program that automatically calibrates the colors) The mugs just print way too dark, and it takes tons of work to get them to turn out the way I want...not to mention the cost of buying my own products to test.
This is one of my newest designs, I think I'm starting to get the hang of making things that look like they were meant for more than a sketch book page.
I've had to change the way I think about my art, it has to make more sense with the space it is placed on/in, and I need to stay true to myself. That's one of the hardest things as an artist, not really inspiration but losing and rediscovering yourself over and over.If you want to check out what else I've got up you'll find me at https://inktale.com/kayleeray (or click my drawing, it's linked to it as well).
If you'd like an explanation or the story behind one of my works let me know in the comments below!
What are your adventures for this year?
Do you have any goals?
I want to be in a better place mentally, emotionally, and physically by January next year. I'd also like to finish my book (get it published if possible), and do well in my online storefront venture.
Have a great day guys, you're amazing! :D
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