Hi everyone!
It's been a while. Hope at this time of the year(almost at the end of 2017) you are enjoying your holidays and getting your well deserved rest with families and friends.
On the 27th Dec, it marks three years since I opened my Etsy shop. It is also kind of a defining moment for me because it is when I decided that I want to try and do something that I really want to do. I want to kind of break free, from the autonomy of things and just do whatever it is that comes my way. It has been great. There's never a day when it is the same from the last. It is stressful but I've been trying to take it in my stride because it is something that I chose to do. Even if I don't continue to live this part time freelance life, I know it will be a great memory to look back on. I had a thought recently when I was at my part time job that I feel lucky to be able to kind of break away from something that I am not happy with. I get to make my own decisions for my work. I get to decide if something is not for me. I get to be my own boss(in some ways). It is pretty cool if I let it all sink in.
I am thankful for the continuous support from all over the world. Some I hope I have touched with my drawings. It's always nice to hear encouraging words from time to time about what I do and about the chance meeting of my drawings from art markets, Instagram, a little shop in Haji Lane, or on my online shop. I've been truly grateful to be able to have in some ways make a ripple in your world.
I hope to continue to be able to speak through my drawings. It is a dream to continue this life. There's more that I want to do and also more that I wish I can challenge myself with.
Again, thank you for your support in keeping my dream alive :) May the new year makes it easy to level up in your life :)
Happy New Year and Happy Holidays!