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Holy crap it’s been too long. Anyway, back again. Got a 4 year old looking over my shoulder going “Papa, I wanna tell you something!” and then telling me something about “poo-poo” and “pee-pee” and how much he likes my art brushes and “what are these?” These are inks, little guy. “Ok!” Runs off

Changes his mind
”I came back because I wanted to count your brushes.”
Counts them
”Papa! There’s 8 paint-brushes here! ADIE NO!”

The 2 year old came in here and is wanting to play too.

That’s been my life. I thought I had a second to sit down and get this knocked out and update whomever has the patience to keep tabs on me, but I don’t I guess.

So, making it snappy:

Starting work on the children’s book in January. Will be done with it by March. I’m excited, but also a little scared. I wouldn’t be an actual artist without the self-doubt, I suppose. There’s always that little nagging voice coming from the debts telling you you’re a fraud, that your art isn’t actually as neat as folks tell you it is. But that voice has been much quieter as of late. It’s still there, just easier to ignore or dismiss. It’s taken work though. Continuous work.

I have to give the kiddos a bath now, but figured I would check in quickly. I hope I’ll have the time, energy and focus to get back on and update and upload something new soon. Been uploading to the Sketchbook section here and there, but I’ve been meaning to upload more detailed stuff too.

Watch Frankenstein on Netflix. Guillermo Del Toro is a goddamn visionary and I love what he did with this story. He compares the process of film-making to a communal cooking experience and everyone involved adds something critical to the dish. And then you get to enjoy the dish. That’s a great way to describe good films. Eat up Frankenstein. Then watch the Anatomy Lesson making-of afterwards.

Off to bubble-bath time. Until next time, my Merc-friends. Same Merc-channel, same unpredictable Merc-time.

Happy Tanks-Gibblin’!