a comic about having your back to the wall (literally)

First: The Art Market! Everything is shipped, yay!! I stuck some extra postcards or cards in everyone's box as a thank you. BECAUSE THANK YOU. This was so lovely, and I truly appreciate all of you. <3

The main thing I will have to figure out for next time is shipping, because sometimes the site way overcharged people by like $10 or $12 (I have refunded those people) and sometimes the site was like HUH I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT PERFECTLY NORMAL ADDRESS, AND I AINT GONNA SHIP THERE. We have also worked those things out. (By hand.) Next time I'm gonna make the technology BEND TO MY WILL, MUAHAHA, FAMOUS LAST WORDS.

Anyway, back to regular things, here's a new comic I drew over the holiday break.

So A) I have Learned Things about myself and B) I AM in fact going rock climbing!! I've been going twice a week for the last month. And honestly what's great about the kids' section is I don't have to worry about any of the hard parts (yet) and can just build grip strength and stamina etc, etc. So I actually get more exercise, because I can just stay on the wall and go back and forth for 30 minutes. (I actually would totally go 3x a week, but they're only open early 2x, so it would be less convenient. We'll see, maybe I can figure it out!)

In addition to mailing things, I have spent this week prepping for the Multnomah Arts Center sale, which started yesterday and ends Saturday. I hardcore love the community of this sale. There are so many awesome people who are also amazing artists. (This is why I racked up a giant hold pile of art during my morning work shift yesterday, and basically spent exactly what I made so far, lol.) Worth it, though, my haul is amazing. :D

xoxo tina

PS Do any of you also feel you have to sit with your back to the wall when you work? Or is this just a me-thing? It could just be a me-thing.