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Day 365 - FIN

And so it ends.

365 days ago, I began this project.

My intent was to improve myself and rewire my brain a bit. I needed to lean hard back into my creative side. Things that I had overwritten in my biological hard drive had to be restored. Part of me needed to know I was capable of completing such a daunting task. And I think I've succeeded.

It wasn't easy. I will never do it again. But I am glad I did it. I would only recommend it to someone if they plan on taking it seriously and wearing their medium of choice as a Sheppard would a wandering lamb.

There were plenty of instances where I didn't think I would make it.

I remember coming down with the flu a mere week into it and thinking I was already beat. But then I turned obstacle into subject and made it through the other side.

I remember panicking several days later that I had run out of ideas. Convinced my environment was too devoid of subject matter and inspiration. This actually happened several times. But I just altered my view of my environment and pushed forward.

This was something, to me, that HAD to be done. And I did it.

2.5 jobs, 2 residences, illness, holidays, alcohol haze and mountains on mountains of self doubt and loathing. They all conspired to end the whole thing early.

With every image serving as a reminder of how I spent the last year. Every day that I wandered down roads and changed my view of some mundane thing in my day-to-day. I finished it. And I do think I've improved from when I started.

I will pick up another project after a (much needed, well earned) break. But I doubt whatever I do will be under such a strict time constraint.

I'm also aware I owe people illustrations. And they will get them. Illustrating was not quite as prominent as I would have liked over the last year. But I think as a creative type the drive to draw just isn't as strong in me as it once was.

Before I sign off for the time being, I'd like to thank two of my biggest internet supporters: Bryan and Lina. I can't articulate how helpful it was to me mentally to have consistent admirers of my work online. Just seeing a little red notification every day was huge for my inconsistent morale.

So that is all. One incredible year in the books.

Thank you for taking the trip with me.

Day 364 - ONE One One

Day 363 - TWO