A beginning is full of hope for the journey.
The journey itself is laborious.
It is in the labour we learn and find meaning.

First layer down. Detail to add later. Background up next for this side.

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#FlowerArt
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Progress, like hope, is incremental.
Finally getting to work on this piece I mapped out in June or July.
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More Stipple shading practice
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#Inktober2026 Day 3 : miniature 🤏

Don't get fooled by the optical illusion, he's actually tinier than a flower! Then imagine the size of the tiny tea cup in his hand✨️🤏🙂‍↕️😸 mini miniatureeee

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There is a man in a tan jacket, carrying a dear skin suitcase...
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