Day 28: Gift. Friendship Can Be A 🎁

It is finished! 🐴🐮🐰 The original illustration is by Natsuki Takaya, her style was a big influence for me growing up 😊 Only 5 more days til the anime reboot!

Day 13: Scared

“Sleep Apnea”

This is something that I’ve been wanting to delve more deeply and apply into my work. I don’t think that many people are aware of the severity of this common but serious sleeping disorder.

About 10 years ago I was diagnosed and, like many people, believed that it was simply just snoring. But after getting informed and doing further research, I realized how much it severely affected my overall well being.

“Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain -- and the rest of the body -- may not get enough oxygen.” -- Nayana Ambardekar, MD

I’ve been told that, before using the equipment to help with sleeping (the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine, or CPAP), my breathing sounded like a loud creature getting choked from its own body. I can joke about it now, but it was a really scary discovery! But despite this health condition, I’m still thankful that I got to be educated, to find out in my early years, to get the help and resources I need, and to be more understanding to those that are also diagnosed with it or something similar.

You can find out more about sleep apnea in your own time. I just hope that there will be more awareness about it, that it’s not just snoring, that seeing the term or the supplies used won’t be so foreign, and that there are solutions to improving their health in the long run.

新年快乐! Year of the Tiger 🐅🧧✨ A Big update: art prints are now available in my Society6 shop! Feel free to check out the link HERE 🐂🐀🐖🐕 What's your zodiac? I'mma horse, so I'll be looking forward to drawing mine in 4 years 😁 Have a safe good year, everyone!

恭喜发财! 兔年快乐! 🐰🧧✨

Wishing you all a healthy, refreshed new year ❤️

"I'm sorry for letting you go." "I'm thankful for you holding me at all." I get hesitant whenever I post work related to emotional topics like grief or heartbreak. But, I want to keep reminding myself that feelings need to come and go naturally. Even if the process can be painfully slow, it helps me with the process of moving forward. And if my work can resonate and help others as it's helping me, emotionally and creatively, then that's okay too. I hope you all have a good restful weekend and taking moments to breathe ⛅️!

"Carry me!" Inspired by this interesting looking tree I saw during a hike a while back. I'm sure it gives nice hugs 👋

Another “Cells at Work” fanart, starring these oddly adorable creatures. I knew I had to draw them the moment I watched this episode hahah

My Undertale/Tsum Tsums (or Tsumstale) buttons are now available on Etsy! They're only here for a limited time and limited amount, so grab them while you can ✨

Day 5: Chicken. Whether it’s a giant chicken or tiny child, that’s up to you!