An Introvert's Reminder to Rest 🌿 Artist Vlog

🌙✨Welcome back to my weekly artist vlog. This isn't the video I originally planned to share this week. I mention a recent hospital mural commission at the start of this week's vlog and it is the creation of this mural that I had originally intended to post today. Unfortunately, the unveiling of this project has been delayed slightly, and the hospital would prefer I keep the artwork under wraps until the official launch. So, as soon as I have permission to share it, I'll bring you the behind the scenes of the entire project and unveil the final mural. In the meantime, this week's vlog became something a little more personal. I hadn't realised quite how exhausted I was until I stopped. After weeks of juggling illustration work, the large hospital mural project, builders, roofers, deadlines, unexpected expenses, and the general busyness of life, I found myself completely drained. As an introvert, spending long days working in a busy public space took more out of me than I realised at the time. So for my birthday, I did something unusual. I took a day off. No deadlines. No projects. No pressure to be productive. Just a chance to slow down, visit a local animal sanctuary, reconnect with a little wonder, and remind myself that creativity isn't only about making things—sometimes it's about noticing them. I also take you along to a local skateboard art auction where artists from the community, including myself, donated artwork to help raise funds for a local skatepark. This week's vlog is about burnout, creativity, rest, and learning that sometimes the most productive thing we can do is stop for a moment and breathe. Perhaps you're feeling tired too. If so, this one's for you 🤍 ✨ Timeline 00:00 Realising how exhausted I've become 00:24 Life lately: hospital murals, builders & roof problems 01:23 When your mind wants to hustle but your body needs rest 01:50 Why I decided to take my birthday off 02:27 Escaping work and finding space to breathe 02:46 Visiting a local animal sanctuary 03:31 Why one day off doesn't magically fix burnout 03:53 The importance of observation as an artist 04:14 A local skateboard art auction 04:32 Revealing my skateboard artwork 05:09 An evening with fellow creatives 05:37 Reflections on another year older 06:04 New projects, new ideas, and learning to slow down 06:25 Taking things one step at a time ✨ Support my art & stay inspired: Shop my artwork and merch: https://www.zoesadler.com/shop Find my 🧩 jigsaw puzzles: https://www.zoesadler.com/puzzles Join my Patreon for exclusive sketches, tutorials, and insider updates:   / zoesadler   Explore my oracle deck, The Alchemist’s Oracle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemists-O... Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly vlogs, art tutorials, and insights into making a living as an illustrator. Your support helps me keep creating enchanting artwork and sharing it with the world! ✨ Instagram:   / zoesadler_ink   Music and sounds: This video of my weekly vlog uses these sounds from freesound: ‘Electric Kettle 1’ by fossarts; ‘Match Strike 05’ by timkahn; ‘Candle Blow’ by bee09; ‘Mallorca 14 ibsp 2’ by ivorybunker (http://freesound.org/s/soundID/) licensed under CCBYNC 4.0