3-Month Summer Break

My plan for this summer will not be a 2-month break but an entire 3-month break. 

All from the beginning of June to the end of August.

I will continue doing work (and posting regularly and occasionally), but my socializing and more will continue to be kept at a minimum. I’m still in that mix of having plenty to get done while also having plenty to restore. I’ll miss out on much, indeed, but I will get to it once I’m in the clear again.

And speaking of restoration, I will be immersing in art. However, my full appreciation of it will come later. It doesn’t mean it is valued less. If anything, I’m extra grateful that it exists while I most require it. When I can barely be. So please be patient!

I’m also looking forward to meeting with M. (a.k.a. long-time geek friend and long-term project partner) and maybe regain some strength and focus to tend to another pending and due responsibility I have. There are no guarantees, though. (I don’t whine 24/7, but believe me: it is bad.)

Pals, I hope you all can enjoy the summer however it best suits you.
With or without me popping in. See you when I can! ⛅

It Is Crazy but So Is This

I love creative writing. Because while you can 'create' a whole universe and that pretty much gives you permission to do whatever you fancy and go wherever your whims take you, you can also choose to be very strict about how logically coherent and congruent it is (within itself and across a multiverse). Though I appreciate imaginative works, I've always enjoyed the most when art imitates reality (so that we can learn through and from it). Therefore, for a story to appeal to me, it has to make sense at least to the degree that it MIGHT be possible somewhere and sometime. The project I'm currently on has landed me on topics of the after life (with ghosts) AND above life (with 5D beings). And of course, that can sound insane if merely blurted out with no rhyme or reason. However, I'll be happy to include theories and hypotheses on how and why this or that isn't too far-fetched. I can't claim which one explanation it is for sure. I'm just a mere mortal with limited senses, processing, and access to data. But I can present the possibilities that come to me and let the viewers/readers consider them and maybe realize and ideate more from there, matching or dismatching them. This is also forcing me to stretch my own mind and gather more information, which, as usual, I'm grateful for.

Returning to Summer

Seasons change, we're still spinning...
Did Spring surprise you? Yes or no, it’s okay. Get some you time this Summer.

"You Oughta Chill." I Certainly Do!

The struggle is real between being in the moment and getting footage. I did more of the former, but couldn’t be without at least a few captures. I got a headache around midnight, due to a combination of factors (partly my bad), and it forced me to sneak out and chill some more until it passed. I still be chillin’, tho, ‘cause this burnout is serious.

So.. There's a Spot...

Back to the 3D! We ended up at a small hotel in La Romana. And I was more than pleased with it! It exceeded my expectations (and met the 3 Bs: bueno, bonito, y barato). The vibes and mood of it were perfect for me and, given the season and more, exactly what I was yearning for (hopefully, I wasn’t alone in that).

That light-reflecting orb almost stole the entire show. I didn’t know it would be its day and night. But there it was, all along. Making it even more magical. I was able to enjoy a fantastic welcome, a pleasant atmosphere, and a room that had everything we could ask for. Add to that, the place was practically all to ourselves during this time. Yes, I indeed got away.

It was an ordeal to get there, however. The first impression, when we stopped by the residential area surrounding it, was that it was closed and abandoned. Then, we couldn’t reach it by phone. But after leaving to check other hotels, we were assured that it existed. So we went back to try again. Once finally inside, it was as if it were a whole other world.

Board Games Forever

Y’all, it continues. My BFF and I are still BFFs. And she indeed made it here! My energy has been very low and off, because of reasons, so I can’t expect to suddenly be at my 100%. But it was, for sure, significantly uplifting and fulfilling to see her again! I cherished it during and I’ll cherish it beyond.

It also made me happy that, despite how many years have gone by, and how much has changed throughout the years, playing board games when we hang out continues to be our ‘tradition’. Our thing. They are taking it to whole other levels now, though. Such an incredible collection of games! I was introduced to some I hadn’t even seen before. Shamelessly, it was a night for me to be a beginner. But I’ll gladly take my losses!

Sorry, but also... That's How It Goes...

I’m sorry, I just get absolutely FERAL when it comes to people who have, are, and continue to sacrifice without applause or compensation, not even external incentives, to do the reasonable, compassionate, and brave thing. NOTHING is above them in my book. Some people get worldly rewards for their choices, and some people get momma bear aggressively growling at anyone and anything that dares come close without paying the utmost respect. You know how it goes. ✌

Dense or Skeptic?

I've seen way too many movies already where there's paranormal stuff going on and the person who notices it tries to tell others about it by being blunt and unreserved. I'd much rather be blunt and unreserved, but this is where I'd make an exception to my rule. They just look mad. Which is not only embarrassing but also causes them to lose credibility and, with it, the ability to actually communicate important or even urgent truths. So, no, you won't catch me claiming that there are aliens messing around within our "reality", but you'll catch me docum- *ahem* making art.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE NERDS who still go into these topics like whatever, though.
Please keep it up!

The Loading Phase

Y’all, I’ve been pondering it and… I really ought to change my plans for this year.

I will be further leaning into what I’ve called ‘The Loading Phase’.

Initially, the plan was to keep making Sunday Morning articles so that I could finish covering all the basics of what it implies and entails to Unbridle & Sustain Artistic Abilities, to have a reliable archive readily accessible to everyone, new here or not, before acknowledging TintySun as ‘established’ and moving on to more specific and/or advanced topics, in no particular order. However, I’ve decided I’ll stop releasing Sunday Morning articles this year and instead resume that when the next cycle begins. I will continue posting The Artist’s RPG content in the afternoon, though.

I cannot go on not even following my own damn advice. Therefore, I’ll do what I believe is best for me and my art. And in this case, that means cutting down on ‘obligations’ and making room to more thoroughly tend to what I must (body, mind, heart, and soul included). I’m not betting on ever being as chirpy as I once was, but I can definitely return to loving my work. And that’s the aim. 

For me:

More love = higher quality & quantity 

(And just not dreading and despising this!)

I will keep being active in other ways, albeit sporadically rather than regularly. Yet, mostly ‘keep my head down’, focusing on UI/UX fixes, improvements, and enhancements, as well as making some more content that is missing and that I’d rather not do without, for various sections.

I am genuinely still looking forward to everything ahead of us. The issue is simply that I am not currently in optimal shape for it. Neither are the sites. Hence, ‘The Loading Phase’ shall fully take over.

I’ll see you around and on the other side. ✌

The Artist's RPG / Components' Planes

I wasn't lying when I said that this would be my life's work. And that there's A LOT more to come. So if you haven't gotten sick and tired yet of me nerding out on The Artist's RPG, get ready to look ahead for more.

Undeniably, it's been beyond EPIC to explore the conceptual plane, which turned out to be predominantly blue. And it'll always stand out as being the plane of the "team". If you know what I mean. Therefore, even after moving on from it (on matters of design), it'll always be somewhat at the forefront.

It's been on my mind for quite a while to also have a 'Structured' plane in contrast to the 'Conceptual' plane. And then it became evident that the 'Morphing' plane was too relevant to ignore. A formative plane, as well, because of reasons. However, as I was figuring out their colors, I realized the pattern implied that there had to be 2 more planes - and I agree. Yet, those last two... are not so easy to get to.

My plan is basically to work on the first 4, these 4 years. I can go about them from what I've already gotten to know and what I can get to know within that time frame. But for the last 2, I might give 5 years each, before I start to put them together on paper. They'll require a lot more venturing and diving to complete. (Then again, as always, if at any point I find that something is missing in any of them, I will add it no matter when.)

In short, if I live long enough for it, here's how they're arriving in their more elaborate form:

• Conceptual Plane (Blue): 2026

• Structured Plane (Orange): 2027
• Morphing Plane (Red): 2028

• Formative Plane (Green): 2029

• ? (Yellow): 2030-2034
• ? (Purple): 2035-2039

I'll be taking notes throughout it all and occasionally blurting out what I've noticed, as I've been. We keep figuring things out as we go. But those are the dates I have so far for the sets of posts. More aspects of the game will be built in between, nevertheless!

Just something to look forward to if you can't get enough of this madness. 🤓🎨

In any case, I'm easing down into less hecticness so that there can be more learning and making and less scrambling around. Don't expect me to be very social, but you can expect me to be committed to working on this long-term. 🙌

Thought you'd seen the last of it? Think again!

Stay alive, don't miss out on this odyssey!  🌠