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It's Fred, \"vvgajcagshinptlysomzercw6nwrrvqccgengxuskxdmxiy6.png.png?w=1140&z=1.3999999878898501&fx=0.4997529218012879&fy=0.6338063828712518&v=2\"<\/h2>

Hello, and welcome to my little corner of the internet!<\/strong><\/p>

I\u2019ve been quietly busy behind the scenes this past month\u2014drawing characters, building products, setting up my website and shop pages\u2026 and being a Mum (that part I\u2019ve got down, promise).<\/p>

It\u2019s been a huge learning curve\u2014one I\u2019ve genuinely enjoyed (and occasionally hated). I\u2019m figuring things out as I go, and while there\u2019s still a long way to climb, I can finally see things coming together. It\u2019s exciting, and a bit surreal.<\/p>

Please be kind as you explore the site\u2014it\u2019s a work in progress, and I\u2019m tweaking things daily (not tweaking out\u2026 well, maybe a little). If you spot any oddities beyond my usual brand of weirdness, just know I\u2019m on it.<\/p>

I really hope you\u2019re enjoying what I\u2019ve built so far.<\/p>

IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE?<\/strong> If you\u2019ve made it this far, come say hi via the social tab\u2014I always wonder if anyone\u2019s reading. And if you fancy joining my newsletter crew, I\u2019d love to have you along for the ride.<\/p>

This journey means the world to me, and I\u2019d love to share it with you.<\/p>","urlTitle":"its-all-new-to-me","url":"\/blog\/its-all-new-to-me\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/its-all-new-to-me\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/fredsart.co.uk\/blog\/its-all-new-to-me\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1759921394,"updatedAt":1761256733,"publishedAt":1761256733,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":413303,"name":"Fredsart"},"tags":[{"id":4275,"code":"learning","name":"Learning","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/learning\/"}],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/c7qrnnnuo1lkpsacbxavc5uffx5fjlcputhdxgpw16izyet9.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/c7qrnnnuo1lkpsacbxavc5uffx5fjlcputhdxgpw16izyet9.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/c7qrnnnuo1lkpsacbxavc5uffx5fjlcputhdxgpw16izyet9.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Cute but Clueless Blog","metaDescription":"Come and join me, Fred, as I share what I have been up to, what I have created, the struggles and the wins, with some good vibes thrown in for good measure.","series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":54516,"title":"Well, that took longer than expected!","url":"\/blog\/new-book-has-arrived\/","urlTitle":"new-book-has-arrived","division":413303,"description":"Fred dives into how and why her latest book was created. A beautiful 200+ page book containing wordsearch puzzles, colouring pages, affirmations & character backstories, all designed to inspire creativity, focus, self confidence and relaxation.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/fpu9wvu2rn0pmf0goimhtdj2idupo2tnlzuw9oooqushao05.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.6&fx=0.50353600772781&fy=0.4963081294374","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/fpu9wvu2rn0pmf0goimhtdj2idupo2tnlzuw9oooqushao05.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.6&fx=0.50353600772781&fy=0.4963081294374"},"hidden":0},{"id":53119,"title":"Balance: A Peek into My Beautiful Chaos","url":"\/blog\/balance-a-peek-into-my-beautiful-chaos\/","urlTitle":"balance-a-peek-into-my-beautiful-chaos","division":413303,"description":"If you\u2019ve ever tried to design a character while your head is elsewhere, worrying about your daughter, who\u2019s out walking dogs, whilst your son\u2019s asking if there\u2019s any milk left, your inbox is pinging with \u201cjust wondering if my order shipped,\u201d and your cats are staging a mutiny over dinner \u2014 welcome","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/5xwj63kcj4gyw51lgehlegvhzh63p2arkr73xoxxcsesbbu8.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.3999999878899&fx=0.503070172642&fy=0.53868754305417","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/5xwj63kcj4gyw51lgehlegvhzh63p2arkr73xoxxcsesbbu8.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.3999999878899&fx=0.503070172642&fy=0.53868754305417"},"hidden":0},{"id":52884,"title":"He's not fat, he's FLOOFY!","url":"\/blog\/hes-not-fat-hes-floofy\/","urlTitle":"hes-not-fat-hes-floofy","division":413303,"description":"\ud83d\udc3e Meet the Muse Behind the Meow \u2014 My Cat-Inspired Logo & New Artwork\nThis month\u2019s blog is all about a very special feline \u2014 my real-life cat, who\u2019s quietly become the heart of Fredsart. From cozy studio moments to unexpected inspiration, he\u2019s now the star of my latest illustration and the face of my new logo.\n\nI\u2019ll take you behind the scenes of the drawing process (yes, there\u2019s a Procreate timelapse!), share how his personality shaped the design, and talk about why he\u2019s likely to show up on future apparel. If you\u2019ve ever loved a pet so much you wanted to turn them into art \u2014 this one\u2019s for you.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nyrtnyehvp2alr5goekdlypwomzgq4qgwuvcmzl8q0jy8hj4.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.1999999939449&fx=0.53201167155119&fy=0.48280929392932","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nyrtnyehvp2alr5goekdlypwomzgq4qgwuvcmzl8q0jy8hj4.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.1999999939449&fx=0.53201167155119&fy=0.48280929392932"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}