Hey Reader,

I hope you are doing well 😊. Welcome to this week's DRAW Newsletter!

Inside, you will find:

D: drawing to inspire you
R: resource to create awesome art
A: affirmation of the week
W: wonder – a question to wonder about

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May 18, 2025

D: Drawing

This month, we are drawing people-like characters at our creative community – the Kawaii Drawing Club®.

Drawing humans is considered to be one of the HARDEST thing to draw (can you relate? 😆).

But when we break it down to a truly step-by-step process, it's no different to drawing an apple or a cat. Drawing a human figure just has more shapes 😉.

I titled this drawing "Feeling Spot On" to play with this Chetah Girl's spots.

We really enjoyed this drawing project as a community. Check out a few creations by our members! 😍

R: Resource

For this week's creative resource, I would like to share the art of a beautiful artist – Angela Kalokairinou.

She's been my inspiration for many years.

I hope you enjoy her work too!

I have many of her Procreate brushes and texture packs. Plus, her art is so nice to look at ☺️.

Here is her website and shop:

🔗 www.angelakalokairinou.com

A: Affirmation

I want to learn so many things. SO MANY!

I want to DO so many things. 😄

And it feels like I want to do them NOW – and all at once 😆.

My mind is racing:

Am I doing enough?
Am I behind?
Should I put this on my calendar? 😜
Should I change strategies and 'make it happen'?

Ooof, it feels stressful even to write these lines.

And then.... I remember to breath... and ask myself, "What is my focus RIGH NOW?"

Not in 5 years... not in 10 years...

Right now!

Right now, I am enjoying my young children – a sweet and fleeting phase of life ❤️.

There is no hurry. ☺️

Focus on what's time sensitive – focus on what matters NOW.

Even though I am over 40 😉, this affirmation still hits home:

Don't try to be 40 before you are 40.

Breath 🧘...

Do the things are you can only do now – things that are appropriate for your current season of life.

W: Wonder

Building on this week's affirmation 👆...

Here is the question to wonder about this week:

I wonder... what would my 'self' 10 years from now advise to my current 'self'?

Sending you so much love... ✨ Have a beautiful week!

Warm regards,
Tatyana

PS: here are 3 more ways we can create together:

Get your copy of the 21 Day Challenge to learn how to create YOUR OWN kawaii characters.
Join our Facebook group to share your drawings, connect, and get support. I post a video tip in the group every Tuesday.
Check out my YouTube channel for drawing tutorials, Procreate tips, and mindset talks.

Let's connect!