Comfydarkme - Art By Jeanette Chan

"May flowers grow in the saddest parts of you." --Zainab Aamir

Today is my birthday! (11/23) So I would like to gift you all with this announcement:

I have (finally) created my own food blog! @comfydarkeats ✨🍽✨

Food and art are both things that I greatly enjoy. When I was asked what my dream career would be, I answered that I'd want to be a food illustrator.

I say "finally" because, to be honest, even though they are my passions, it took me a while to just get started. Maybe it's the fear of making mistakes, or that the results won't turn out the way I want it to. Does anyone else feel this? 😭

A very wise friend told me, "Why not start with a 'bad drawing'? Why not paint a 'bad thing.' And just keep going until you finally get something good." In other words, I won't know if the piece is bad if I don't get started at ALL.

I'm also trying to apply this mindset in other aspects of my life. I admit to not accomplishing a lot of goals (let alone daily tasks) because of this fear of failure, fear of not getting it right the first try, which causes me to stop on my tracks and just be stagnant overall.

I know this is something I need to work on, but as I'm getting older, I'm learning that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as there's the eagerness and acceptance of bettering myself. I'm also trying to take in this saying, "There's no better time than the present." It's been said so many times, but I never really had that sink in until now.

Creating this blog is a small step, but it's important to me that I initiate at all instead of going, "someday." So here's to starting new things that may turn into accomplishments!

Is there something that you've been wanting or needing to do?

Time is an illusion that helps things make sense, So we're always living in the present tense, It seems unforgiving when a good thing ends, But you and I will always be back then. 🎶

So I finished the series and boy did I not expect to feel so many feels for the season finale 😭 But yes, Adventure Time, it got better and better and I definitely recommend it 👍

I completed a Color Palette Restriction Challenge a while back, I’m pretty happy with the results!

Revamping

Day 31: Slice (feat. last year’s last inktober for comparison)

And that concludes this year’s inktober! This month actually went by faster than I expected, so I was surprised that Halloween is already here. 

I hope everyone has a nice and safe Halloween! 🎃 But even if you don’t celebrate, I hope you have a good Wednesday 👋

Day 18/19: Escape/Flight 🕊

I made this piece a few months back and it took me enough mental strength to finally post what I have. The older version seemed somber and still, so I intensified the melancholy look, on how grief and heartache can continue to hold on after the moment(s) has passed.

But instead of trying to "Not think about it" or forget, sometimes it's best to get in tune with how you're feeling, imagining this feeling like a temporary visitor. Sit with it, hold its hand, tell it, "I see you, I hear you," and when you're ready, let them leave, until the next time if or when they come back.

Here's to peace, here's to healing, and here's to feeling your feelings this holiday season ✨

Growth

Day 20: Squeeze

At this point, anything with snakes and angel blondes (combined) is considered Good Omens fanart ✨🐍✨