For When You Can't Sleep At Night

Skye Ali, illustrator Depressing comics + other drawings For those nights you stay up thinking about what you promised yourself you wouldn't think about.

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btw guys if you didn't know, my instagram is @heyskys so follow me there! i post a lot

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In light of the two tragic suicides recently. Please be considerate of those around you -- there really might be a lot going on beind the curtains. And to those of you suffering, you're not alone. Don't be afraid to seek professional help.

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thoughts

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I got some new plants this week and I'm really happy about them. I've been easing myself back into work, emailing potential clients, working on my portfolio, and... it's been really confusing emotionally. I feel the most purposeful and fulfilled when pursuing this career, but it can also be so draining. I've had a love-hate relationship with art for most of my life.. and I have so many thoughts on illustration as a career. It's really, really hard. Especially when all your cold "calls" (a.k.a. emails) go unanswered. I have a weird relationship with style, too. I know you shouldn't force style, or even focus on it too much, it's supposed to grow organically to fit you -- but it's been years of grappling with it and feeling unsatisfied with my work... I just keep telling myself that I'd get there one day and I just thought I'd be "there" already. This is just a ramble. I just have a lot on my mind. I hope that in a few years I'll actually look back and feel like I've "made it" as an illustrator. But for now, I just have to keep trying, amidst the discouragement. At least these plants make me smile.

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“how are you?”

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paralyzed

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Hi guys, it’s Skye!

I don’t know how many of you are still hanging around on Tumblr, but I really want to get back to making these comics consistently. In order to help achieve that goal, I’m going to try something I’ve been meaning to try for a while now: Patreon. If you don’t know what Patreon is, it’s a platform where you can contribute financially on a regular basis (usually monthly) to support your favorite content creators, and get little “perks” and exclusive rewards! I’m a little nervous because I don’t know how much support I’ll get, but I think it’ll be worth trying? I’m still working on the details but keep an eye out for an official announcement soon!

In other news, life has been really different since having my daughter. Motherhood can bring a very interesting kind of loneliness and isolation. I’m doing okay, and I’m excited to get back to illustration and comics after being gone for so long. I also want to apologize for any messages I missed while I was away. If you want to talk, hit me up! I’d love to hear how you’re all doing.

Skye

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psa: depression is not an accessory. it is not romantic. it is a serious illness. please don’t parade the word around as if it makes you more “interesting” or “deep” or as if it’s a badge of honor. this goes for all other mental illnesses.

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Thank you, beautiful people!!

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That last comic was very nice! I hope you have a happy life in your new house with your husband and future child(ren?)! And good luck on your search for a good way to use your artistic abilities to have a stable income!

Thank you so much! x)

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Are you a girl, or a guy, or something else? If you don't feel comfortable asking may I at least know your pronouns? I want to share your blog with my friends but I want to be able to call you who you are properly!

Oops, I didn’t see this message until now! Don’t know how long it’s been here (why does tumblr not put dates on these things) I’m a girl, for anyone else who’s wondering (:

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an honest letter.

how have you all been doing?

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Hi guys! Hope you’re all doing well. I know this is a little different from what I usually post here, but I was hoping some of you would be interested in commissions!

A general life update: After graduating from art school, my husband and I moved states so he could start medical school. We also have a baby on the way (due in November!) so tbh money’s been pretty tight and I’d love to take some projects on while I can.

If you’re interested, feel free to message me here on tumblr, or email me at [email protected]!

Aside from that, I’ve been working really hard on my illustration portfolio and posting consistently on instagram but I’m thinking of having a new comic up pretty soon. Thank you all for sticking around -- it means way too much for me to describe.

**Prices are negotiable depending on complexity of request. All final drawings will be delivered as a digital file. If the piece is completely traditional and you'd like the original copy, please expect to pay an extra $3 for shipping!

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GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone, I have 2 of these custom designed tote bags left from my Kickstarter campaign. The design is a character from one of my comics from way back. If you’d like one, just follow these instructions:

Follow me on instagram @heyskys

Like this photo on instagram

Comment on the instagram photo with your favorite book!

That’s it! Just a note, this is for US residents only! The 2 winners will be announced at 3pm on August 8 (EST).

The tote bag is made of canvas material, screenprinted, and the body is 15″x15″.

Thanks guys! <3