Hamster Lads

 I have no idea what happened to me this week, but I'm going to take an educated guess and assume I'm suffering from either burnout or too much stress. Maybe a little of both. (which is a shame because I really wanted to get back into my art lessons seriously again)
Either way, didn't draw a lot, but I did watch a lot of wholesome hamsters have adventures! So I think I had a good week anyway.

 I remember as a kid watching Howdy and Dexter do their thing and not being able to compute a word either of them said (I understood all the words individually, but all in the one sentence? HMM nope XD) but now that I'm an adult I can appreciate how much poetry Dexter spews out and I FINALLY get the terrible jokes and rhymes Howdy says in his ridiculous American accent. (he thinks he's the funniest man in the world and I dig it)
The poetry dork and the comedic mathematician- truly, no better rivalry has ever existed before or since, and I love them.

50's Rock&Roll with a Hotdog sheep and a Country Zebra

 Howdy all! Heh, didn't realized I was pushing myself so hard until I stopped suddenly at the beginning of this week. Trying to do too many things too quickly. Didn't prioritize too great. Got stressed and fell flat on the floor for a hot second. Same old story.

But because I caught myself before my engines overheated, I think I'm okay. A little irritated and frustrated that I didn't do anything I wanted to do, but it be like that some weeks.
I'll have to pick up my art lessons seriously again afterwards... but not before I rest for a few more days.

Played Pokemon Arceus Legends a lot (obviously) but I also played Animal Crossing a few times this week. I find I enjoy ACNH the most when I'm stressed, because it's like "Head empty, no thoughts. Only cute animals and easy jobs to do." And I got reminded of how much I needed this game way back in 2020. And the ideas and stories I had for our villagers was fun to think about again too.

So I drew some gals just for old time's sake.

 Frita is an OG villager- she came with us when we first started to tame our wild tropical island, and Savannah was our first new neighbor after we had civilized Sanctuary enough for more people to move in.
Both of these girls have completely different vibes - one's a loud big sister type who's into rock&roll, and the other's a sweet country bumpkin - but both of them have the singing hobby, so that always makes me happy when I see them next to a jukebox or radio together singing their little hearts out.
They're quirky neighbors. But oddly fitting too. I think they have a beautiful friendship.

Anyway. Between the Animal Crossing stuff I've been doing and the one 50's song I blasted all day on Thursday, that's the reason why I drew this piece.

I'm thinking of drawing our other 8 villagers, all with a fun music theme or something. Ah, but I'll go with the vibes, If I draw something, I'll share it. If I don't, then that's okay too. (I really want to draw Buzz and Peggy together with some sort of modern pop song; Buzz would have no idea how do react and Peggy's just all energy and smiles. That sounds amusing) 

Hopefully I'll be back in business next week, but even if I don't I reckon I'll be fine.
I'll see you guys next week. Same time, same place. Have a good one.

Random Splatoon Panels

 Head empty. No thoughts. Not much art either, now that I think about it. Haven't done anything interesting all week except draw random comic panels for my cousin.
I have absolutely no idea where this is going, but I'm just here to enjoy the ride.
Feels nice drawing some good squid and octo kids again.

 I'm getting some decent background and perspective practice from this. I think everyone would agree that I definitely need that. XD

"Say Cheese!"

 Ahahahaa... well, that was certainly a week I just had!
My town experienced the worst flood it's ever had on record, and drowned almost a third of all the shops, buildings, houses.. everything. And it did it within a day.
Literally no one was prepared for that. We KNEW we would flood, but... not this badly.

I'm personally fine and dry, but I'm sorta looking at everything and going "Oh, this is going to take us a while to recover."
So! I've been stressed? But in that weird way where it's like "This is justified." so it doesn't feel as bad as it usually does.

But ANYWAY!
Have some more pokemon fanart!

I've been slowly trying to teach myself perspective, and gotta say I think those lessons and studies are paying off!
I am proud of how the building in the background came out, and even if I feel like I could've done more for the colors and shading, I'm content and glad I decided to do this project.
Even if it it took me a week longer than I thought it would... XD