I am beyond exhausted. Sleep deprivation over a week has compounded into such a deep exhaustion that I can’t recall the last time I felt like this. I’ve found it difficult to focus or even get excited about anything, but I’ve powered through some of my daily practices just to keep the streak going.

And I tattooed on Saturday. Let’s start there:

And here’s a sketchdump of my warmup sketches for the past few days:

What was awesome?

Not breaking the chain.

What needs work?

I’m so incredibly tired.

What did I learn?

Family comes first, drawing comes second. I’m not breaking the chain, but most of my energy is going into family time. That means sleep deprivation most days.

And don’t forget to check out CreateQuest – a project that I’m working on with Chris Beaven. It’s our mission to bring creatives together in an empowering community with a focus on improving the world, not just changing it.

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