It both feels like it's been way longer than a year, and like the year's end has come too quickly. But overall, with all of its ups and downs, I feel like it's gone well ^^

And likewise, I feel like my art has gone well! As with last year, it's nice to pause and look back over everything I've created, and to remind myself that even when it's felt like my work was much too slow, I still managed to produce a lot of pieces I'm proud of, and even a few months where it was difficult to pick just one to show off here!

So many things over the course of 2023, more than I feel I can even remember right now. Picking up new and old hobbies, getting myself more active, improving my mental health... It's all a work in progress, still, and the world continues to be difficult to deal with. But it's gone much better than previously.

Again, I'm incredibly thankful for all of the support everyone has given me through all of this, through the slow periods and the productive ones alike. And I hope that all of you have had a good 2023, but regardless, let 2024 be a fresh start towards positive outcomes!