I Am Now A Chicago Artist + Other Exciting Announcements

As of June 2026, I am officially a Chicago resident. I was blessed to be able to afford a place to live after months and weeks of searching. I have never lived in a city, so I pray and believe that this transition will be a good way to broaden my horizons.

I’ve had to put a ton of creative things on hold, because of multiple things going on in my private life. Things like with health, finances, etc. Now that I have my own place, I am hoping it is easier to work on more projects. I deeply miss working on Space Grind. I’ve been making some more artwork, thanks to my new iPad, which has the beloved artist app Procreate.

I am happy to be writing this blog post on my brand new MacBook Pro. Why did I get one? Starting September, I am going to pursue an education, which I’ve wanting for years ❤ I am considering that a birthday gift to myself, since I will be turning 28 that month. It will be a college certificate in Business Essentials, which I should be able to complete by the end of Spring 2027. I am hoping I will learn new skills that will help me in my desired career paths. Maybe I’ll even become more business-savvy in Art Biz 😀

Down below is one of the newest drawings I’ve made with Procreate 🙂

Summary of Announcements:

  • I now live in Chicago, Illinois
  • I can create new projects with my brand new MacBook Pro
  • I will be earning a “Business Essentials” certificate starting September 2026
  • I have a new iPad, which will mostly be used for digital art on-the-go (Procreate)

I am grateful to the Lord to be transitioning into such a brand new chapter of my life. Thank you to all of those who are supportive of my growth ❤ ~~ And with that, I conclude this blog post!

Published by Alexandra Nelson

I am a self-taught comic book artist/writer. I have written two comic books so far, to present just a snippet of what goes on in my brain. I love my characters in Space Grind dearly, even though they go through some chaotic stuff... While not all of the lore is set in stone, please check out my self-published comics 'Space Grind: House Havoc' & 'Space Grind: Robot Takeover!' on Amazon.com

2 thoughts on “I Am Now A Chicago Artist + Other Exciting Announcements

  1. This is great Alex congratulations on everything. You’re gonna have to teach me how to use procreate I have it on my iPad as well and I would love to use it to make things and be creative. I’ve been practicing some things, but it’s great to know that you are growing changing and doing things for yourself ! congrats again 🤎

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    1. Thank you so much! ❤️ I’d be happy to help. Procreate was tricky for me back when I first used it. Miss you!

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