223. Just Keep Missing
This is the sequel to my Strange Like Me comic from over three years ago. The lil’ brow girl (that’s what I call her) is one of my most popular characters and I don’t know why it took me so long to feature her again. I’m not great with capitalising on a good thing!
PATREON SUPPORT AND THE FUTURE OF ZEN PENCILS
I also have a little public service announcement: February marked the 6th birthday of Zen Pencils. It’s crazy to think I’ve been lucky enough to draw whatever I want and create stories that illustrate profound words for so long. All the comics have been free for you to read and will continue to be free. However due to financial pressure and having a family to support I’m asking for your help to keep Zen Pencils alive.
You can now pledge support on Patreon using a per comic basis, choosing between $1 or $3 per comic. I think this is a better system than being charged monthly as sometimes I don’t release a new comic every month. So now you will only be charged when I release a new comic, which might be in 3 weeks or 8 weeks – it really depends on the level of work involved. I think one dollar a comic is not too much to ask. The extra $3 pledge will give you access to my Patreon feed, which includes heaps of behind-the-scenes material on my cartooning process and other extra goodies.
As you’ve probably noticed, my comics have gone from short 2-3 page story bites in the beginning of the website, to long and detailed mega stories that often total over 10 pages – all drawn, inked, lettered and coloured by myself. They take the equivalent of weeks of full-time work to create and I can no longer keep doing them essentially for free in the hope I might sell a poster version down the road or that it might get collected into a book one day. I would love to keep Zen Pencils going and with your support, I hope you do too.
VISIT MY PATREON PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS
Thank you always!
Gav
Patreon…. engaged!
My deepest thanks … engaged!
3+ years already?!!
Time flies and so do deadlines, promises get broken and expectations are missed. And yet life never stops to amuse, with age our senses will wear out but appreciation can only grow. Thanks for the art and the inspiration.
Your work is beautiful and really inspiring!
thank you so much!
We started our personal projects by the same time!
My project also turned 6 years old on the 1st of may.
I’ll support you on Patreon 🙂
Step by to check mine if you can as well.
http://www.patreon.com/malabarismo
Wonderful comic, so much heart in this! I think you could stack that patreon thing up a little higher than a hundred dollars. I can imagine some people way more loaded than me would love to give you 1 omegatrillion dollar per drawing.
1 megatrillion sounds good to me
Yeah.. keep trying
It’s been hard for me to keep a positive attitude, to not get angry and appreciate what I have and what I do. And let me tell you, it’s more than I ever dream I could accomplish.
Then I forget that I have to keep growing, that each day I have to be a better person than the day before.
Thanks for the reminder, because of you, today I am better than yesterday.
An Artist first rule (at least for me):
Create something because you *want* to, not because you *have* to. Creativity is not a spigot you can turn on and off whenever your parents/teacher/public/publisher demands it. If it doesn’t flow from your soul to your fingers, it’s not Art…
it’s garbage!
What an odd thing to say.
I’m curious: Is a Graphical Designer not an artist because they can produce good looking designs when their employer “demands” it?
I mean surely their art is good or otherwise people wouldn’t pay for their services.
This was wonderful….
Yes, I loved it
I’m in for $3! 🙂
Thank you!!
Much of the impact is taken from inspirational messages when you realize that everything in life is optional.
Ack, my heart! I no cry YOU cry!
Gav!
Your art has been wonderful and I believe that it has power to change lives as it distills the words of the great of our species. I’ve become a Patron and I wish you and Zenpencils great success ahead.
Keep rocking!
inspiring.. i will try my best for my daughter
I’m in!! I love your comics and I love to support the Arts. This comic today is magnificent. KEEP GOING!!!!
Just engaged to support your Patreon!
Your comics are amazing and I truly believe they are making the world a better place. Best wishes!
Right in time for Mother’s Day I miss my mom
Its really very inspiring and every mothers need to look after their children also
you are the best one dude, i follow anything that you write in this website. Absolutely, you are amazing. I wanna be like you some day..
Your work is admirable. Keep up the good work.
Greetings.
I love your work and these cartoons and kind of true stories. thank you
Your work is awesome and i really loved it.
I needed this today. I really needed this.
Thank you, so much.
Interesting! I’ve read it.
Man, I kinda suck at art, but every time I make something, even something I know is really bad, there will always be at least one person out there to tell me they like it. And that makes it all worth it. For those lonely voices that give me a pat on the head even though they don’t have to, I keep making stuff and trying to get better at it. 🙂
It’s Look like you comitment in some thing, you must do it…
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Sir Gav. Your skills in making quotes alive is amazing! But, i think it’s time for you to hire assistants to free up more of your time to think more creative things, and spend time with your family! You have done so well, and I hope to see you become great in the future! Rooting for you!
PS pls read 4 hour work week. I think it suits your crisis at the moment.
Again, thank you for your comics!
Or add advertisements to this website to generate more cash
You’re the first person I will be supporting through Patreon! I’ve been a fan since the beginning, and I hope you’d never stop. Best wishes!
Eventhough I had been following your blog posts for nearly 4 years and been my daily morning motivation before i start the day’s work. This is the first time i’m leaving a comment.
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You got my support Gav!!! You are the first person I’m supporting on Patreon!! And I do it really happily!!!
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