New Stickers - C2E2 - and a hello!!

Hi everyone! It’s been a while—I’m really sorry for disappearing for so long. I needed to take a step back from drawing and social media after receiving some difficult news. I truly appreciate everyone who’s stuck around and been so patient with me.

Over the past few months, my family and I have been dealing with a series of unexpected losses and several cancer diagnoses. It all happened so quickly and one after another—it’s been a lot to process emotionally and mentally. 😵

On top of that, I went in for a routine wellness check, and my doctor found some “firmness” in my lower stomach/pelvic area. An ultrasound revealed a large mass (about 18 cm/7 inches). My friend April decided to name it "Mega Mango" because of its size—so that’s what we’ve been calling it, haha.

I had an abdominal MRI, but it didn’t clearly show where the mass was coming from. My doctor ordered a pelvic MRI next, but around that time, I lost my health insurance. I had to go through a frustrating, drawn-out process with LA County to get it reinstated and switched back to the provider I was originally seeing. That alone took months to sort out.

I just had my pelvic MRI done last week, and the results are in—the mass is a very large ovarian cyst. Ugh!! The good news is that it’s most likely benign and non-cancerous, which is such a huge relief. I’ve been stressing about this for months while dealing with all the insurance chaos, so finally getting some clarity feels like a weight off my shoulders.

Right now, I’m waiting to hear back from my doctor about the next steps. Surgery to remove the cyst seems likely, but I’m not sure yet if they’ll need to remove anything else along with it. I’ve got so many questions! It’s all a bit overwhelming, but honestly, it feels validating—I haven’t been feeling like myself, and now we finally have a reason. Mega Mango strikes again!

I’m beyond grateful to my friends, my gremlin of a boyfriend, my family, and even my cats for helping me get through all of this. And a huge thanks to you for being so patient and supportive while I’ve been quiet about everything. ❤️❤️❤️

Now, shifting gears from health stuff… I’ve been pouring my energy back into art, and I’m excited to say I’ve got a bunch of new Sticker Club designs ready to go! I’ll be mailing everything out in flat mailers instead of envelopes this time, so you won’t be getting multiple shipments close together. I’ll be messaging everyone once the stickers are sent out—this will be happening right after C2E2 (April 11th-13th).  ✨

Speaking of C2E2— I can't believe I’ll be tabling at a convention again!! AHHH! I’m equal parts excited and nervous. It’s been a while since I’ve done this, but the break really lit a fire under me to come back strong. I’ve put together a brand-new table setup, along with fresh vinyl stickers, acrylic pins, and art prints! It’s been a ton of work, but I’m honestly so proud of how everything’s come together.

I’ve been making a conscious effort to put myself out there more and rejoin the artist convention scene, and this feels like such a big (and fun) step forward. If you're heading to C2E2 in Chicago, come find me! I’ll be sharing a table with one of my favorite Canadian artists, Vaahlkult, at Table V-13 in Artist Alley!!

And here’s a little sneak peek at the acrylic pins I’ll be bringing to C2E2! ✨

That's all I have for now, but there will be more art to come! I hope you're all doing well. Again, thanks for being here. 💖💖💖

-Nikki