JOURNALS

Today, my morning was all about experimenting in the studio. I've got "The Sea Howls From The West" plotting away nicely on the new ArtFrame, a relaxing task that's letting me see how the pen performs. It's fascinating to notice the slight variations between this and other machines. I had a minor hiccup with the Bantam Tools software but snagged it soon enough. Just the sort of tech issue that reminds you to keep an eye on the defaults. Nonetheless, it's always a thrill when everything finally works out. Those software quirks are my friendly reminder to focus on precision.

The day was packed tight with meetings and a trip to the doctor, too. I had an accountability chat this morning, which was a pleasant start. My afternoon was crisscrossed with more chats and meetings, fitting in a medical appointment in between. I’ve got documentation updates on my to-do list, but with the time I've squeezed out of the day's fragments, I doubt it'll get fully sorted until tomorrow.

Team chat got wrapped up just after I clocked how my plotter was doing. The documentation updates will have to be shuffled into tomorrow’s schedule. Days like this—heavy on meetings—always leave me feeling a tad dashed. It’s best to set low expectations and grab spare minutes where I can.

The drawing machine's been humming along this morning, working its way through "The Sea Howls From The West." I’m reevaluating the script for the video on its process—insights are slowly piecing together. Between the weird glitches and the finicky pen alignments, I’m en route to fine-tuning it into something genuinely interesting. This week has been a collage of busy moments, yet always fulfilling when I catch sight of colourful fruits like partnerships and plotter outputs that warm the workspace.

A reminder that finding calm in today’s frenzy isn’t entirely about steering away from complexity. In the end, it's about piecing together all the wonky puzzles with a bit of patience and a dash of persistence in the hopes.