Hey Reader,

Welcome to 2025! 🌱 Wow, the holidays came and went like a whirlwind for me... like a blink. And now I am writing the first newsletter of the year, reflecting on the new feelings.

It's as if everything is the same... but with a different quality to it.

My feeling is that 2025 will bring many internal changes and discoveries.

If we resist the changes, they will feel painful (imagine trying to move your foot and hold it in place with all your might at the same time 😆).

If we embrace them, they will reveal AMAZING gifts that are available to us.

Let's do it!

Let's see what 2025 will reveal and unfold. 😊

With that, here is the latest issue of our "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

Note: if you prefer not to receive the weekly "DRAW Newsletters" (no problem!) please click here to pause them. Don't worry, you will still get my other emails. 🥰

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January 5, 2025

D: Drawing

This was our final drawing project of 2024 at the Kawaii Drawing Club®.

"Aurora Borealis"

We wanted to light up the sky with this magical glow (using "motion blur" in Procreate 😜) to invite magic and wonder into our lives.

Here is my version, followed by a few magical worlds created by our KDC members. 😍

R: Resource

I am really enjoying the "Profit First" book right now.

It provides an easy-to-understand (and implement!) money management system for your projects.

I know it's not exactly an art resource 😉. But hey – making art takes money resources!

This book shows how to structure your money flows, so that you always have enough for your art. 🥰

🔗 "Profit First" by Mike Michlowicz (my Amazon affiliate link)

A: Affirmation

I would like to say that I feel "light and refreshed" in the new year... but that's not the case. 😅

I feel that I am working harder than ever on my personal journey.

Maybe that's part of the deal? 😆

As Anthony de Mello says, "You have nowhere to rest your head in your journey through life."

And maybe that's ok. Nothing has gone wrong... It's all part of the experience.

So for this week's affirmation, I would like to share this quote by Confucius:

W: Wonder

Last week I invited you to ask yourself: "How do you want to feel in 2025?"

Now, let's say you know how you want to feel. 😉

How to actually make it happen?!!

So this week (as we step into 2025), I propose this follow-up question:

What idea, belief, expectation do I need to release?

Have a beautiful week! ❤️

Please reply if you would like to share your insights, questions, and personal answers to these prompts.

With love,
Tatyana

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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 mini video tutorial in the group every Tuesday.
• ​Check out my YouTube channel for drawing tutorials, Procreate tips, and mindset talks.

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