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Friday, October 30, 2020

Sketchbook: Style of Panic

Everybody panics differently.

My style of panic is somewhere in between paralysis and the impulse to save the world. Voting is better than paralysis, hope is better than despair, and whatever you can do to keep yourself healthy and sane during this crazy pandemic-election year is worth it. 

Stay strong, friends.

caption: everybody panics differently. cartoon drawing depicting panic on a scale from denial to save the world with paralysis and voting in between, sketchbook illustration by connie sun, cartoonconnie


Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Sketchbook: Self-Esteem, Rain Boots

Quick sketchbook drawing about the daily negotiation of self-esteem, rainy day edition. Just for fun. 

Connie on Ko-fi

sketchbook drawing about the daily negotiation of self-esteem, rain boots, rainy day, illustration, by connie sun, cartoonconnie


Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The Emperor Wears No Mask

I believe strong leaders should be better examples to their followers and those who trust them. 

We can disagree politically, but airborne disease is straightforward. It doesn't care about our politics.

emperor penguin illustration, sketchbook, drawing, pandemic, wear a mask, editorial cartoon by connie sun, cartoonconnie


Friday, October 23, 2020

Thank You, USPS and Good Neighbors

 I cast by vote by mail this week and was touched by the kindness of neighbors. 

When I walked into my local post office for stamps, I learned that people in the neighborhood have been buying postage for absentee ballots. 

For all the ways this has been an ugly election year, this was a reminder that we are a part of a larger community and something bigger than ourselves. Just wanted to share that. 

Thanks to the United States Postal Service for holding it down in 2020 and to my neighbors for reminding me that community is everything. 

slice of life comic about voting by mail this year and good neighbors at the post office, nyc sketchbook, by connie sun, cartoonconnie, comics and illustration
photo, post office 2020, envelope with handwritten text: "free stamp for absentee ballot"


Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Illustration: Pandemic Fatigue

The fall season is beautiful, but lonely. We all have things we are struggling with during this epic pandemic election year. This is one of mine. If you understand the feeling, I hope it provides some relief. 

Thanks for continuing to read along in these days of uncertainty and limbo. 

Illustration text: (1) pandemic fatigue; (2) pandemic lonely; (3) pandemic must-stay-strong.

Illustration of a park scene where people are social distancing with masks and there's a lone character in a bubble. Illustration text: (1) pandemic fatigue; (2) pandemic lonely; (3) pandemic must-stay-strong. Sketchbook drawing about loneliness in a pandemic, by connie sun, cartoonconnie


Friday, October 16, 2020

Introvert Groceries

New sketchbook comic about self-checkout stations and the ghost of social anxiety past. 

Cartoon text: When I was younger, even basic social interactions would make me nervous. I've gotten better with practice, but I would've loved self-checkout stations back then, especially if it meant I could avoid any added social stress. 

I don't know if self-checkout is good for humanity or my social skills, but it is a tiny bit fun to "beep" my groceries.

Thanks for reading and supporting if you can.

Journal comic by Connie Sun about self-checkout stations and the ghost of social anxiety past. Cartoon text: "When I was younger, even basic social interactions would make me nervous. I've gotten better with practice, but I would've loved self-checkout stations back then, especially if it meant I could avoid any added social stress. I don't know if self-checkout is good for humanity or my social skills, but it is a tiny bit fun to 'beep' my groceries." cartoonconnie comics and illustration.


Thursday, October 15, 2020

Anxiety Aura

This is what my anxiety aura looks like today. Just getting through the week will be enough.

Early voting in NY starts next week, so I'll do that too.

Thanks for continuing to read along. I'm hard at work writing, so I'm posting less, but might share more process content in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

comic strip about anxiety and a person's least attractive qualities, by connie sun, cartoonconnie, sketchbook drawing, comics and illustration blog


Thursday, October 08, 2020

Wednesday, October 07, 2020

Single Girl, Emotional Check-in

Not as whiny, but no less feisty. 

I feel like I've been holding my breath this entire pandemic-election year. This cartoon scene sort of feels like it's in limbo too. 

I'm still drawing everyday, which keeps me going when so many things in life are uncertain.

Thanks for following along

elephant, comic strip, illustration, humor, comics, sketchbook, drawing, by connie sun, cartoonconnie


Friday, October 02, 2020