I am so proud of what I have achieved with my Zebra drawing. I finally finished it.

It is a tutorial by Bethany Vere but to be honest I basically went my own way. I just couldn’t follow along like I could with other tutors.

I find when I’m getting close to a finish on the last 2 pieces I’ve done I’ve struggled to keep going on them and walk past them and think maybe tomorrow, or I can’t do it.

Again I really need to make myself practice every day to improve my skill and to keep my muscle memory up to date.

I suffer with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Sjogren’s Syndrome (pronounced Show Grins). This year I’ve found it so difficult to do most things, my energy just gets used up so quickly.

When I’m tired my want and concentration is none existent, but I really do enjoy my drawing. I really want to open my commission diary at the start of next year. It would be my dream job to have my own little business drawing and doing prints for a living.

I suppose I’m scared that I won’t be able to do it but just looking at my work so far it’s growing and getting much better. I’m not actually following the tutorials now. I’m going my own way, which really does encourage me.

Anyway here is one of my best pieces of work this year so far. The Zebra.