​Okay, here's the thing. Poverty sucks. 

What sucks even more is that in a pretty awesome country like America, where just about everyone can have cool things like cellphones, their own car and unlimited candy bars, there are still people struggling to survive. 

And sorry, but I ain't talking about the $100K a year folks budgeting their groceries so they can afford a trip to Jamaica. I'm talking about the people who sometimes have to choose between buying groceries at all or paying a utility bill...

​I figured it was time to check in with a few new pieces of art. 

As 2016 winds down, I've seen a lot of people declaring it to be one of the worst years in a long time. I have to agree that it certainly hasn't been 100% pleasant. 

About what you would expect from a year that took David Bowie from us, huh? 

Because there has just been so much fugliness thrown at us this year, I am doubling up on my efforts to combat the blahs with some random pretties. And by pretty, I mean art. Of course. 

Never underestimate the power of beautiful photo, a stunning painting, or just a fun doodle that makes you smile. 

Hopefully, these will brighten your mood today, too. Here is what I've been working on the last 3 weeks: 

Just a quick post to explain the inactivity on So Not Niche recently. 

...For more things, than one breath can hold. 

​​I did this thing! I survived the Inktober art challenge and made 31 ink drawings in 31 days. 

This might not seem like a big deal, because that is what artists do, right? Draw stuff? 

A few years ago I would have agreed! But this year, joining this cool event was not just a big art jam. This year, it was an actual part of business...