I finished all the drawings for the calendar a few days ago, and today I completed the date layout.
Tomorrow, I’ll do a test print and check everything. If all goes well, I plan to upload the digital download files for sale on Etsy and Payhip by this weekend.
Since print quality varies a lot depending on the environment, I chose monotone.
This image is a sample page for January in the calendar. I wrote all the numbers and days by hand. The size is A5. Looking forward to tomorrow’s print test. :)
Lately, my daily routine goes like this — I attend a design class from 10 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon.
Lately, I’ve been constantly wondering what I’m really capable of doing. I know I can’t keep living like this forever, so next year, I think I’ll have to get a part-time job to keep things going.
Even in the midst of an anxious daily life, autumn quietly arrives. A cool breeze begins to blow, and though the days are still warm, the nights feel gentle—just cool enough to enjoy a blanket without discomfort. In those fleeting moments, I find myself feeling unexpectedly happy.
“I’ve been working on a calendar to sell as a digital download whenever I have time. Thankfully, I managed to stick to my plan and finish 12 illustrations by September 😊. If all goes well, I’m planning to release it on Etsy and Payhip sometime in October.
Originally, I was planning to look for a part-time job starting next March. But once my current 2D design class ends in November, I’ve decided to continue with 3D design and video editing courses. They’re government-funded programs, and the tuition—which would normally cost around $3,500—is completely free. The part-time job I’m doing now has very short hours, so I don’t earn much. If I take on another job next year, I might not be able to attend these classes, even if I want to. So after a lot of thinking, I went ahead and signed up anyway—figuring it’s best to learn while I still have the chance, even if things feel uncertain. 😊 Now that I’m in my mid-40s, I realize just how quickly time flies.
I’ve been struggling with digestive issues over the past month. Being unwell drained my motivation, and for a while, I couldn’t do anything productiv e—just trying to take care of my body. Still, I felt I shouldn’t let things slide completely, so I drew these pictures on my phone during that time.
Maybe my body and mind were just too tired—so the drawings came out like this. (I find myself wanting to comfort her.)
But I also drew this cute little cat. :)
And I also tried drawing some small plants. These illustrations have been uploaded to Etsy and Payhip as a postcard (A6) + Fordable card (A5) set. :) ->
These drawings will be used for a 2026 calendar. I was thinking of trying it next year, but I decided to just go ahead and start—whether it works out or not. Since I plan to sell them as digital download files, I’m working with black and white tones to avoid any color issues.
I used only my own handwriting for the text. I want the overall feel to be simple,but I also hope to create a warm atmosphere with hand-drawn illustrations and handwritten lettering.
I did a sample print, and it looked pretty good—so I’m continuing with the rest of the drawings. The plan is to finish all the artwork by September,and edit everything in October to upload to Etsy and Payhip. :)
Sadha in Art 