July is Here!? BlogPost!

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Holy HECK, we just passed the half way mark?!
It's ALREADY JULY?
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Guys, this year has BREEZED BY! All of these changes that Covid has brought have seemed to slam the fast forward button with life. I hope y'all are hanging in there!

To summarize this last month: Rushed.
I've had SO MUCH dragging me backwards in June. Some of you already know a lot of what I dealt with, but to keep it as short as possible; I am so glad that wedding is OVER. I'm so tired of needing to play catch up!

Once I do catch up on my Voracious Rewards, I need to spend some time on artistic enrichment. Lately, I've been feeling stagnant with my artwork and feeling the need to expand/grow/study. So, this month (July) I'll be doing a bit more Traditional art vs Digital art (beyond rewards and streams ofc!)
I'll be also looking up some useful tutorials as well as resources, so if you'd like to get in on those, I'll be sharing them via Discord.

I just KNOW I can do better, and I WILL!

I always think of this graph when I'm going through Art Block periods like this, it encourages me a lot!:

Currently I feel as though I'm just pushing forward with how I view my own artwork and I want to push myself to get better in response. It's all part of the path ahead to improvement!
Thank you all for hanging in there with me while I caught up with life and all of this!
But enough artist whining..
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Here are some project updates and general States of things:
MEGAPIC: Very damn well near done with this, some issues have cropped up regarding the amount of headshots I have done on this image, so, Procreate's layer restrictions are really coming into play.(IM OUTTA SPACE) I may have to just put the pause button on adding anyone new for now, but just do some similar headshots alone for any new patrons!
▶️SO, if you haven't already given me your ref/been included in the MegaPic, PLEASE CONTACT ME. I do not want to leave any new patrons out while the project is still active. (you just won't fit on the mega pic itself... unless, no I JUST got the idea to throw it into CSP on my PC to fit in anyone at the end.. wow. Why didn't I consider that sooner..GIVE ME YOUR REFS!)◀️

Stickers and Merch plans: Shipping is STILL on hold for the time being. Stickers will be sent complimentary (along with freebies I'll be including) as soon as I can do this to all active patrons.
I will be postponing any pin or shirt manufacturing for now as well since It's gonna be hard to find a reliable, safe manufacturer right now. (If you know of any, PLEASE TELL ME!)
Looking Forward:
▶️This month, to make up for the lack of merch that I was planning pre-Covid, I'll be continuing Free Patron streams!

You can follow me here: https://picarto.tv/growl

I will always make announcements in our Discord server when I'm live! I will also be making posts here on Patreon to link the reward streams, so keep an eye out for notifications!
(By the way, I am no longer using Mixer!)
Patron stream rules:
-All active patrons are eligible, regardless of your tier.
-You MUST be in attendance at the stream unless I state otherwise beforehand! ( I will have a form up for you to fill out)
-You will be chosen via a random selector, and I will provide screenshots and/or a link to show the results!
-If you already received a freebie, you cannot get another til the next month (as to allow for more fairness!)
-You MAY use your freebie to gift friends.

If you have ANY concerns or EVER feel as though I'm slipping with providing content to you here, PLEASE MESSAGE ME! I always want to provide a level of content that makes you all comfortable with the money you spend to support me. It will never "ruin my day" or "make me uncomfortable" if you reach out to me. I want to always have a dialogue with all of you here on patreon.
ALSO, if you feel you've really enjoyed supporting me here and enjoying the content I provide, please feel free to tell me that too! It will ALWAYS make me feel wonderful!
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Random Updates:
HERE ARE SOME GARDEN PICS!
This season has been DRY, HOT AND WINDY. So it's been a bit of a project.. I have no idea how my carrots are gonna turn out.. they're so small still!













(I really need to get some more aesthetic shots when more reach maturity! Including my unpictured peppers!)

Lastly, And, yes I am kind of hiding this under a wall of text and images, but my Birthday is on the 23rd! My actual, for real Birthday, not an Everyday Bday that so many of you LIKE TO TORTURE ME WITH!! But, I don't have a ton of plans yet. I may just want to pack up the back of my truck and head up to the Mountain Park for some camping! Not entirely sure yet, but I'll share as soon as I solidify some plans for myself!
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As always, thank you all for just BEING HERE. Even when times aren't as smooth sailing, It's so incredible to be able to have this whole thing to dedicate my time to. Even just writing out these blog posts makes me feel so fulfilled. I truly feel like I matter, and that my art matters because of this little community here. You all seriously help me so much, and that's not just with the money (though that seriously has helped me so much as well)! Mentally, I've felt more full, more healthy as I maintain a social relationship with everyone here and via Discord. I feel part of a community, and part of something that honestly is beautiful. I've seen so much compassion and love between everyone here. I've seen you all extend support to each other as well as to myself. I love all of this! Thank you for helping me create this amazing space here and on discord!!
You really make a change for the better in my life, and in the lives of other artists you support.
Thank you <3
<3, -G



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