JOURNALS

I started out the morning by tackling emails, which was pretty straightforward. With that out of the way, I moved on to working on the website, making some solid progress. However, the real meat of the day was getting into pen plotter designs—I focused heavily on creating these and spent several hours iterating through various looks and layouts. It's beginning to feel a bit weary, spending time on something that isn't quite there yet, but I made reasonable headway.

My headache, which has been a frustrating companion lately, thankfully wasn't too bad today. It eased off by mid-morning, which was a relief, as I could then really dive into my work without feeling that constant distraction.

On the creative front, I managed to sketch out an outline for a new pen plotter video. This entailed diving into the documentation for the new plotter and checking the features thoroughly. I'm not entirely sure everything will work as planned, but it's worth giving it a go.

For a bit of a mental break, I had a moment to brainstorm additional ideas for my zine format, although nothing groundbreaking came of it today. That might need to be revamped and given more attention later on.

Wrapping up the day, I jotted down some reflections. Despite its challenges, having genuinely engaging work feels like a real win. On top of that, I had the comfort of a warm and welcoming studio atmosphere and a few interesting emails that added some sparkle to the day. It's nice to be reminded of the little things one can be grateful for, even on the more challenging days.

While the day perhaps didn't hit all the high notes I wanted, it's still ticking over, and that’s something to appreciate. I just need to keep my focus, tackle one task at a time, and resist letting any lingering headaches or doubts sidetrack me from my creative pursuits. Onward, as they say.