Is AI making us lazy? Is it “cheating”? I don’t buy it. Tools don’t erase taste, judgment, or originality. They don’t give you a point of view. They don’t decide when to push, when to break a rule, or when to leave white space on purpose. People do.

I had every intention of diving headfirst into Inktober this year. I started off strong, sketchbook open and pens ready. The first week felt good, freeing, even. And then I made the mistake of scrolling through social media. Suddenly, there were endless posts about “planning months ahead” and “finishing drawings in advance.” It completely took the wind out of my sails.

It was honestly pretty terrifying BUT:

It’s a resurrection. A reclamation. My creative self finally stepping back into the light.

This site began as a portfolio refresh. A “check the box” project. But like most things in my life, it evolved into something more:

A safe space. A creative archive. A visual diary. A resurrected version of myself, unburied and no longer afraid to be seen.

It’s 2025… why a blog NOW?

Because for a long time, I wasn’t saying anything at all… I allowed others to squash my voice.

Burnout swallowed my creative voice.

2025 was the year I’ve started to take it back.

So— Welcome to the beginning… or maybe more accurately a continuation