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Who could have had any idea what was in store for us in 2020! So many people have suffered this year and my heart goes out to everyone, but often the most challenging times bring us the most empowering lessons.
One of the hardest things for me has been to push loved ones away at a time when all you want to do is hold them close. Worrying about people’s health and feeling so helpless is hard. Maintaining connections through technology is something I never find easy, but I have been grateful this year to have it, to be able to stay connected even through our isolation.
When times are difficult I always try to concentrate on what I have rather than what I don’t have, sometimes that’s easier said than done. New year for me is a time of reflection, gratitude and projection. To be grateful for what I have achieved this year and plan what I would like to focus on next year…
This year gifted me more time to spend with my amazing children than I could have ever imagined, they are growing up so fast! We finally welcomed chickens into our flock. We immersed ourselves in growing more vegetables than ever, going on wylde camping holidays, den building, river walks, wylde swimming and lots of picnics! I know how lucky we have been to have a house with a garden and the river on our doorstep! For all of that, I am truly grateful.
Despite the challenges of tattooing throughout this year we have still managed to finish many projects. We have met new clients to start exciting projects and continued so many of the wonderful in-progress pieces which I am excited to work on again as time allows next year.
On that note, a HUGE thank you to everyone for their continued support, patience and flexibility with booking and rescheduling as we ‘roll with the punches’ that this year throws at us. You are all hugely appreciated. And to our glamorous assistant Vicky who has been truly amazing and supportive throughout this crazy year.
I am so grateful to have been given time to immerse myself into art this year. I have been developing creatively but sometimes it feels frustratingly slow. This year I have broken through a personal barrier and I am overjoyed with the progress I have made. Sketching almost daily and oil painting regularly, I have finished many pieces that have been stuck in the planning stage for years. After being able to immerse myself in my art during time away from tattooing, I’m excited where that will take me in the coming years. So thank you 2020 for that time.
