Something a little closer to home. We lost my father in law last year, my Dad this year, our youngest has gone off the rails, our savings are shrinking, and I recently became a burn victim. But I’m trying…

Had to visit the burn unit yesterday, turns out burns keep getting worse for up to 72 hours. Hopefully scaring will be minimal.

  • showmeyourkizinti@startrek.websiteEnglish
    3·
    1 day ago

    Man I am sorry about everything you’ve been through but this, this here, is amazing. Really love your craft here. The expression on his face chefs kiss. Really good that wistful, sad, resignation, I don’t know how to explain it but so so good.

    • BallShapedMan@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      23 hours ago

      Thank you on both accounts! That’s what I was trying to go for in his expression. I’m glad it landed!

  • Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    2 days ago

    Fuck, that’s a rough couple of years. Sorry to hear you’ve been in the wars. Hopefully things get better for you sharpish. I love your work, by the way!

          • Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.worldEnglish
            5·
            2 days ago

            Oh nah, you shouldn’t have thought of that! It is way more normal that somebody would downvote innocuous comments than a commenter would manually remove the upvote from their own posts and comments!

            Hey, by the way, have you had any thoughts about any next person lined up for a series like you did for Jack Black or Samuel L Jackson? 👀 Those were so inspiring to follow along with!

            • BallShapedMan@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
              3·
              2 days ago

              Fair point.

              And I haven’t but my friends think I should do a whole series of sexy Grinch images to sell on DeviantArt lol. I don’t think I have that in me.

              I normally do those when I’m trying to work on drawing people from real life which I’m not working on right now. The live model sessions start up again in February or March and I’ll pick it up again at that point I imagine.

    • BallShapedMan@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      Thank you! I’ve broken down and taken a few ibuprofen. Takes the edge off enough.

      The best part was when the RN and the burn unit asked me if I have any allergies. I said “I’m having a topical reaction to my InstaPot” and she replied “is it a burning sensation?”

      Perfect comeback, no notes!

  • whelk@retrolemmy.comEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I hear you man. Hope the awful takes a break for you, for what it’s worth you bring joy to this internet stranger with your art so you deserve some good karma for that. Take it easy and get healed up

  • Cris@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 day ago

    Sending love my friend, life is a lot 🫂. Its always a joy seeing your posts around, be it car stuff or art stuff

    I hope you heal alright and that things ease up a bit and go more smoothly, it sucks to hear it’s continued to get worse since the initial accident

  • Maeve@kbin.earth
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    2 days ago

    Oh wow, it’s been a tough cycle for you! I am so sorry, I hope things improve quickly and that you heal well.