I’ve been told recently: “thanks for the memories imma gtfo” and I’m like “wow this month on your own must have been intense.”

I painted a thing.

Elon’s hate for USAID makes sense when you understand that the agency was instrumental in ending apartheid in South Africa.

Trump colonialism strikes again. He wants to seize Gaza and develop it for his personal profit. Are we great again yet?

watching arsenal/manchester city this morning and casually commented to the husband that "it looks like someone drew butt cheek squiggles on the backs of their shorts." husband: "thanks, I will never unsee that."

Today I learned that aqua net hairspray is a better primer than the six professional primers I’ve tried.

I might have an addiction problem with pens. And markers. And paint. And paper. And printer ink. And paper. And vinyl. And brushes.

The weekend is almost upon us, and the end of January is in sight! - Michael

A couple of in-progress photos and the completed piece. Mixed media (ink, acrylic, uv resin and watercolor) on canvas board.

Finished, and I did a remarkably good job of disguising the ridiculous number of guide lines I drew.

On the table today: I don’t hand draw a lot of the things I paint, but I freehanded about half of this.

The secret to life is not taking it too seriously. None of us are getting out alive! 😂

Loki and I giving the camera kissy faces.

Two pages from my coloring journal. First is colored pencil on paper, the second is brush tip marker on paper.

I’ve been working on my 2025 coloring planner quite a bit lately. I’ve never finished one of these and this is the year.

On the table today is a manicure inspired by the weather. It’s cold. 😂

Some things I’ve painted recently

Paying today’s photo toll with the three new cookbooks I bought while watching one cooking show.

I painted these for a giving tree gift for the old folks’ home. Mixed media on wood.

The internet is for cat pictures.