Happy New Year! 2023 🥳🎉

Dang, what a trip 2022 has been! 🤪

Looking back, it had its ups and downs, of course.

But this time, instead of just focusing on the best moments -

- I also want to look at the moments when I cried and struggled

and see them as something that happened for me, to learn and grow.

For example: financial hardship, as stressful as it was (and is sometimes), helped push me to be resourceful.

So aside from my art business and my day job teaching English, I started teaching basic Japanese every Saturday.

I also started reading books on how I can get my finances in order and applying them.

e.g. paying myself first (set aside 10% of your paycheck for your savings/retirement - even a dollar helps) before the bills.

It's not just to have something for a rainy day, but also good practice on valuing myself and appreciating what I have.

And somehow, although I'm not a devout Christian or the type who quotes passages from the Bible,

the psalm "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" helps me feel better.

It also reminds me that I don't have to shoulder everything on my own.

For this, I'm also thankful to my Patreon fam.

Knowing that they have my back helps take a lot of the worry away, so that I can focus all my energy onto my art.

And as for the best moments of 2022,

one of the highlights is definitely meeting Adèle Haenel and being able to thank her in person.

And showing my art to her!

It's a fricking miracle!! ✨

It's gonna be 2023 tomorrow!

For sure, it's gonna have its ups and downs like the other years...

But let's keep going.

We have the capabilities - let's persist until we succeed!

May you have a new year that's bountiful with joy, good health and wealth. 😌

Sending you a biiiig hug and lots of love!

Rose

This post is brought to you by my community on Patreon! Special thanks to Chok, Big Sis Maryann, Randall and Tresha, Baby D., Ros H., Nina L., Anny S., Natasha H., Mary R., Melissa L., Richard T. ❤❤❤

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Happy Holigays! 🎄🎉🌈

Meeeeeerry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎄🌈🎉

On this day, even if you don't celebrate it, I hope that you're having a great time - eating delicious food and surrounded by the ones you love most in the world.

I want to thank my Patreon fam: @thexfridax @oldgrrljock @notquitedrunkenough , Chok, big sis Maryanne, Richard T, Randall & Tresha, Meg J., Natasha H., Mary R., Nina, Anny S - thank you so much for going together with me on my creative journey. I'm able to overcome difficulties and explore my creative capabilities more because I know that you're there for me. Thank you. ❤❤❤

And last but not least, thank YOU dear follower! Thank you so much for being here, and for spreading the word about my art.

May you all have a wonderful and blessed day. Sending you all biiig hugs!

Much love,

Rose

"Look at Me" - POALOF fan comic

Aloha gang! 🌈

How are you doin?

Have you ever looked at someone SOO beautiful, it blew you away?

So here's a new episode to bring more warmth and joy to your weekend.

Dedicated to those peeps who are falling in love. :3

Enjoy!

If you've been following my comics, you'll know that the last panel is a throwback to an old episode! :D I'll upload it one o' these days.

What did you enjoy in this episode? Let me know in the comments!

This post is brought to you by my community on Patreon! Special thanks to Chok, Big Sis Maryann, Randall and Tresha, Baby D., Ros H., Nina L., Anny S., Natasha H., Mary R., Melissa L., Richard T. ❤❤❤

Patrons receive a hi-res download of Héloïse, as well as other perks! Consider joining our Patreon fam by clicking here. ^^

If you want to support with a one-time donation, you can click here!

Much love,

Rose

P.S. In case you missed it, The 2023 Calendar✨ is now available! Click here.