2026 Illustrator's Plan + Resolutions

My resolutions are leading the way

Hi everyone! ✿

There are 20 of you in this virtual room. I don’t know if there are actually 20 of you reading right now but let’s imagine you are… That is so cool!
If I could fit 20 of you in my house right now we would have a creative craft afternoon, pet ‘‘my cat’’ her name is Sky and look at the view ⋆꙳•❅‧*₊⋆☃︎‧*❆₊⋆

Our home in a sunny day

December is feeling like the beginning of a New Year already…
I’m focusing on shedding distractions and clutter so I can start fresh.
I guess I have to warm up before the big marathon ahead, 12 months for 2026.

my newly organized studio

I’m deep cleaning my studio.
First, I took everything out! I vacuumed, cleaned the dust and then put everything back in a different order.

I’m also planning the next 12 months thoroughly, along with my resolutions.
Let me share it with you, happiness is only real when shared, right?

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2026 Resolution #1

• Be present

I’m investing on a TRAVELER’S notebook! Have you heard of this before?
It has a leather cover that ages and becomes better with use. The inside can be changed with refills… I already do this! I gather my agenda, my sketchbook and my notebook all inside this pencil case I sewed myself.

Let me show you a picture of a TRAVELER’s notebook from their website:

As you know I’m officially a freelance artist starting January 1st, which means my time is my own ⊹ ࣪ ˖⏱ ୭˚. ᵎ
If there is anything I want more for myself is to be present. I realized that I’m most present when spending time drawing on my sketchbook so I’m going to start my mornings journaling, drawing, actually looking at what I planned on my agenda…

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2026 Resolution #2

• Make money on my own

Youth Art Studio: this is my main income.
I designed this project back in September, applied for a fund in October, gathered participants in November and will start the classes in January 5th.
Starting January, the Youth Art Studio offers weekly creative workshops aimed at kids and teenagers of the town where I live, and also the neighbouring town.
This is an after school commitment where participants are showing up regularly.
Much like classes, but after school. Also, I’m not a teacher…

My goal is to entertain the kids and make them want to come back .☘︎ ݁˖

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2026 Resolution #3

• Start a project

I want to write a book. Wait, not a book, book. I want to write a story to illustrate after.
Deadline for the text, my birthday: 13th of March

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2026 Resolution #4

• Put myself out there

Me and Tomás are going to Japan for a month this summer and I’m signing up for ZINE FARM! This is a small event that accepts everyone who signs up, so no risk here °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･
Art Markets are a way to put myself out there, realise how good other artists can be, it’s a humbling experience and it always pushes me to create ‘‘better’’ art

this is not my table, i just think it's cute

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2026 Resolution #5

• Finish a project

Right after Japan, I want to spend my summer drawing for the book I wrote earlier in the year.
Deadline for the illustrations: 30th September.

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2026 Resolution #6

• Take risks

In September I’m going to visit my brother and his wife in Luxembourg and host a one week program workshop in a Youth Center for troubled kids while I’m there.

training course created by daniela mesquita nunes. she invited me to do the art part

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2026 Resolution #8

• Be prudent

If you ever ordered something from me, you know it takes time. Everything in Iceland is slower. People, the mail, time itself really. We don’t work as much or do as much and snail mail takes around 2 to 3 weeks to arrive. For this reason I want to sell my merch during November so it arrives to you safely by December.
Just in time for Christmas! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

print: the colors of the wind

2026 Resolution #9

• Be consistent

I’m committing to post one YouTube video every month in 2026 leading to December.
Since I will not be selling my art or taking commissions during December I want to do Vlogmas!

This is a way of keeping you engaged in my channel and make you come back for more in January 2027.ᐟ

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I hope today’s newsletter inspired you to think about your resolutions °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･