INTRODUCTION
Reflecting on 2024 memories gives me a bitter sweet feelings or experience.
2024 is a great year of numerous lessons. I wish I could put everything I went through in this post. I will just summarize in a few pages.
Let's dive in.
It has been an amazing year with so much opportunities and each time I began to count my blessings all I can say is Allah (God) this is you, because no one else can do that which you do . You have been my constant help in time past and my present help in years to come.
I definitely acknowledge your guidance in my life tour.
We grow everyday and the future seems to always be better than the past.
Though every year has it own good and bad moments. Life itself is like a seesaw or rollercoaster. It is full of ups and downs. I will share the memories I hold about this year in this single post.
JANUARY
Just like every other year, January of this year was promising. I had a new student in my art business. My new student who's by name Divine officially visited the whole team and declared his intentions with a bottle of red wine. 🍾
I had my first two commission piece of the year. It was a baby's portrait and of a girl.
I took myself out for a new year baby boy treatment. Words alone can't explain how I love myself, so I had to act it out.
FEBRUARY
This month came with its own issues. I started feeling some eye problems so I had to visit one of the best eyes specialist hospital in town to get myself checked.
The eyes is one of the most significant organ in the body. I apparently had to do something fast.
MARCH
March was a very dull and long month for me. I didn't have any commission piece coming in.
I decided I can't stay idle so I picked up my pencils and paper and did a free portrait for one of my best friend online by name Imaobong Jones.
Then getting towards the ending of the month I had a commission job from a guy who told me he wants to draw his foreign woman.
I did the commission piece wholeheartedly since it was leaving the shores of my country. I had to represent.y country well. Lord knows I'm talented enough to prove that.
APRIL
I took myself out on a solo date.
That is, I masturdate.
Any business that doesn't give you time to take care of yourself will probably break you down.
MAY
I bought myself a bicycle in May just to help me manage my health. I'm hypertensive. I'm told that exercise can literally get me back on normal blood pressure.
Depending on drugs is not good for me. The reactions I get from hypertension drugs are too bad for me.
Gradually I developed love for my bike.
My bike is a mountain bike.
This month I also did a portrait of a a legendary celebrity in my town. Here is a link to the portrait: https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/portrait-of-comfort-inyang-my-celebrity-crush-or-done-with-100-graphite
JUNE
I didn't do or achieve much in this month. I made a commission piece for a friend who is also an artist.
Here is a link to the job: https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/uyai-etang-2024-or-graphite-and-charcoal-portrait-for-a-friend-s-wife
JULY
I can proudly testify that this month gave me two big commission jobs. First one was fifty thousand naira and the second one was one hundred thousand naira. Here are the portraits:
Link to one of it:https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/a-birthday-portrait-for-a-boss-or-charcoal-on-fbb-paper
AUGUST
Welcome to a fruitful month. I did a lot of free portraits in this month. I did 2 baby portrait. One for Daramfon Sapiens and another for Odudu Ekan.
Here are the link:https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/charcoal-portrait-of-uduakabasi-or-my-baby-celebrity
https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/charcoal-portrait-of-idara-abasi-aka-baby-g-o
This month I was so productive. I officially became a syndicated member of Ibom Love Garden. A community formed by my friend Mr. Sapiens. The aim of the group is to build bonds among opposite genders and probably leads to lasting friendships and marriage.
In that same month I had a job worth seventy thousand naira.
My friend Taffy commissioned me.
Here is a link to it:https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/portrait-of-taffi-nkanga-or-or-charcoal-and-graphite-on-fbb
SEPTEMBER*
This particular month came with trouble. I lost weight in just a couple of weeks. I couldn't take chances so I had to go to the hospital and get myself tested of HIV/AIDS.
Here's the result.
My bicycle developed an issues. I got it fixed ASAP.
I did a couple of commission jobs and one hyper realistic personal collection for myself.
I have to be honest I was really busy with works that month.
OCTOBER
prior to my birthday which was coming the following month I had to give myself a baby boy treatment by visiting Ibom Iconic Hotel.
Here is a link to the post: https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@tempestinyang/the-diary-game-or-01-11-2024-or-or-a-trip-to-ibom-iconic-hotel-and-golf-resort-prior-to-my-birthday
NOVEMBER
November was my birthday. I celebrated all my wins for the year.
I took myself out for a dinner in CHOW EXPRESS.
I attended Ibom Love Garden Special dinner night:https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@tempestinyang/the-diary-game-or-22-11-2024-or-special-dinner-night
I attended Nigeria Steemians End of the Year Meeting:https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@tempestinyang/the-diary-game-or-30-11-2024-or-memorable-national-meetup-for-nigerian-steemians
I did a commission piece of 2 prestigious Steemians. @xkool24 and @ngoenyi. The links:https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/pencil-drawing-competition-no-61-portrait-of-a-fellow-steemian-part-2-or-100-charcoal https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/pencil-drawing-competition-no-60-portrait-of-a-fellow-steemian-or-100-charcoal
My fellow steemian @bossj23 was the one who commissioned those works.
I traveled out of Uyo to paint a mural for a client who was recommended by my friend Kingsley Asuquo:https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@tempestinyang/mural-painting
DECEMBER
This month will be wonderful. we're waiting for 25th, so we can celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.
I have a plan of visit my aunty who stays in Ikot Ekpene. I made a portrait that I'm going to give to her on the visit.
I hope she will love it.
CONCLUSION
2024 has been an amazing year for me. I wish I could put everything into writing. I appreciate everyone who made my year a memorable one. @bossj23 thanks for your support. @ngoenyi thanks for always being available at times of need. @nsisong2022 thanks for your guidance and assistant. You've opened my eyes to so many things I didn't know. thanks so for such kindness. Your assistance has help me achieve so many feats. I pray we all live to next year and probably get to do this over and over again.
Happy new year in advance.
I love invite @nsijoro @glodick and @jemilatbuhari
It's my pleasure you went through my blog and post as well. Thank you so much. I appreciate your effort
Happy steeming. I love this community and want to keep sharing my story and thoughts here. More stories coming all in this December. keep steeming