Hey everyone! Things slowed down for a little bit there, but September wasn't quite as uneventful as I'd expected.

First off: issue 5 of Slimepunk finally concludes this Wednesday. That one was...a bit rough. Between shows I was doing, taking a vacation, the complexity of several pages, and other things, it took forever to get finished. Slowing down to just posting a page a week definitely helped, but I never really caught back up or got any kind of lead going like I'd hoped it would accomplish. And it'll be some time before you see anything from issue 6. I don't have a single page drawn of it yet, and want to actually have that lead built back up so I can post twice a week once again. Fingers crossed.

I wrapped up my anatomy studies early in the month and spent some time studying everything about the human head once again to get better at drawing portraits. I haven't gotten to put any of that to practice yet, but if nothing else I can definitely tell a difference in how I look at and draw things. It feels like it's a little easier for me to understand whatever subject I'm looking at, I have a better idea of how to break it down and draw it how I want, if that makes sense? I'm not sure if my recent work looks much different from what's come before, but it feels a little easier now.

At the beginning of the month I set up a new Instagram profile called the End of April. It's dedicated more to nude and queer art stuff, with lots of self portraits and stuff. If you wanna see that kind of stuff and don't mind seeing me naked all the time, that's the profile to follow. I've just lately felt weird about posting that kind of stuff on my main profile for whatever reason, so having a separate space for it feels right.

(I also came out as non-binary last week, so you'll probably be seeing more stuff on the new account regarding that as I work things out, SO)

My comics class at the William King Museum was on the 15th, and it was a lot of fun. I taught three kids and one parent, and they each made their own unique things. One kid, obsessed with Guns 'N Roses, made up a band based on them, drew each member on tracing paper, cut them out, and pasted them to make something more like a concert poster. Another kid showed up with a bunch of her own comics in her bag, which was super impressive. It was a really fun experience and I wish I'd remembered to take pictures. I think early next year I'll get to teach another class there, on mutant portraits instead!

Last night was figure drawing. It was a chill session, only a few people came, including a new member who models AND draws, but it was still super fun. The next one is...well, just two weeks away because it's literally the only Sunday I can host in October!

Also, if you subscribe to my Patreon, you'll get to see EVERY SINGLE DRAWING that I did last night, along with everything I've drawn at previous meetups this year. You should consider it!

So here's how October's looking:

This Friday, the 4th, is a Drink and Draw at Bloom Cafe hosted by local artists and friends Brian Serway and Richard Graves (who I roped into figure drawing earlier this year). This is the third one of these being hosted at Bloom, but will be the first one I can actually go to. I'm looking forward to it.

October 13th is when we're meeting up for SPOOKY figure drawing. I'm excited for this one.

October 19th is the Frag-O-Ween show! We're gonna have live music, free booze and snacks, around 40 artists showing and selling their work, a burlesque troupe, and probably some other things I've forgotten! You need to come! Go RSVP to the event to get your name on the guestlist! I've been working on new stuff for this. Check out this Godzilla I painted with metallic watercolors:

Been touching up a few paintings from past figure drawing meetups too, as well as doing new sketches and sketchcards to that I have a decent amount of cheap new things for people to buy!

Finally, October 26th is when the William King Museum hosts their Haunted Hill event, where I'll be set up doing FREE mutant portraits for people!

Because of all of this, I will be skipping out on Inktober once again. I just don't have it in me. I did feel like I was missing out last year, seeing other folks I admire cranking out amazing daily work, but I just really don't have it in me to run myself ragged so much anymore. Best of luck to everyone going for it!

After these things I have no plans. I'd like to just sleep through November, but I'm sure something will pop up, and when it does, I'll let you know. Take care, see you next time.