Having this outlet of drawing the funny little characters our lives has been extra nice during this lockdown/stay home/social distancing/quarantine phase
You have given us so many stories to enjoy and given me something healthy to focus on in between the feedings and teaching at this zoo/circus/farm/school life we are living right now
Every story makes my day
Every single one is my favorite
And some I don’t even share with the public because it might be an inside story or something only that family would understand, but I still draw it for you
Regardless I read each new one and get excited about drawing it
I always want it to be perfect
I always want you to feel good about the way I portray your story
I want you to be able to see your kid in the stick figure that I create for you
Even though I am not a professional artist and I have never seen most of the kids in the stories, not even in pictures
I love when you give me extra details like freckles or curls so if possible I can add them
And I want you to know that if I share your story and you think ‘Mmmm she kinda got it wrong’
You can let me know
It is easy to fix most things
Because technology is magical like that
Sometimes I don’t quite get the essence of the story and you have to explain it a little better of give me some background or details that personalize it a little more
And sometimes you can’t see the story through the eyes of someone who is drawing it
And when you see the finished comic you realize it’s not really how you meant it
Just let me know!
I want your magnet to bring you joy every time you see it
And I want you to be excited to get the book and see your comic story in there
Portrayed how you intended, or as it actually happened
And sometimes we have to improvise because I am not a professional artist and I have limits to what I can draw, and we can reach an understanding about how to tell that story in stick figure form so you love it and others understand it
It can be challenging to fit a lengthy story into three frames
But I think we’ve done a pretty awesome job of it so far
You and I, we make a good team
Thank you for taking the time to share your stories
Keep them coming