Well, there's a whole lot to say and not a lot of time to say it, is there? It's a pleasure to meet you! Thanks, first and foremost, for stopping by my little corner of the very cluttered interwebs.
I've been drawing since I was a wee babe. Surely, no one has said that before. But yeah, I realized recently that my desire to express myself through pictures and stories came from a more deeply rooted issue with communication and being understood by the people around me. I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD or Autism until I turned 20, and it was deeply uncomfortable to feel so othered from the people around me without knowing why.
I grew up super close with my family, and my mom homeschooled me all the way until college. I love her to death for it- although she's also responsible for my sharp tongue, so maybe take it with a grain of salt, haha.
In response to my more isolated upbringing and struggles with social acceptance, I've striven to be someone who can be bright, helpful, and a shoulder to lean on. I do my best to be kind and fun, and to be someone you can turn to when the pressures of the big wide world feel too much.
My dad called me his "joybulb" once, like a lightbulb that makes you happy. He said it like I brought him joy simply being around, even when I wasn't doing anything meaningful or serving some kind of purpose.
I don't think he knew how much that would shape my entire identity for the rest of my life.
Hopefully, I can be your joybulb, too.
Hopefully, I can be your joybulb, too.
Pardon the candid ramble. I'm no good with parasocial stuff, and I don't much care for undue detachment, either. Feel free to say hi :]
I hope you like my work, or if nothing else, that I could make you smile for a while!