The aftermath of Reading Deprivation
So perhaps I cheated a little, perhaps I did read and stay on top of my most "important" emails. Perhaps I did read my current novel a tad here and there. *looks around room and leans closer* but I did learn a few things this week about myself. As I type this, a flower looks up at me - not your typical flower - and I can't wait to finish her to place on my web page. She appeared to me at the beginning of the week while I was journaling. At that point she had a companion. In this image though she is alone and the viewer will have to decide what she's doing. She has no eyes or nose or typical anthropomorphic characteristics - however she's chalk full of personality. She came about in a coffee shop, while I avoided the books like a kid in a candy store that can't have sweets. I sat down with my mini pad of drawing paper and started doodling - and poof there she was. So I brought her along for the demo yesterday at the gallery. The response was awesome! Nothing like gettng a thumbs up from your colleges who are there to play and chat :)
My coloring book characters are starting to really pop onto the page as well - I finally figured out my water elemental and the earth elemental is starting to formulate. The fire one I have but need to rearrange the placement. 41 images - 41 wonderful cartoonish images all from my imagination. For alot of artists the response to that last sentence most likely would be "Big Deal". The Answer would be that 2 years ago I was certain I HAD to have a picture or image in front of me to work from. That at best I was a really good copy machine that could take elements and add them together to make great art. All of a sudden withen the last few months that neccessary step faded away into the mists of my imagination. I might need a picture for reference on shadows and highlights - but not for the entire image. My shading and blending are coming alot more naturally too. Like someone turned on a light switch and showed me the imaginary world I treasure so much!
This round of the Artist Way I find myself reaching beyond where I had before. Daring to take that next step and truly have faith in the Creator. My ideas are getting recorded for future use, my dreams are starting to take shape and form. I don't yearn to be an artist anymore - because I'm already there. I am an artist. Now I yearn to test myself and see where it takes me! To connect with other artists and share the magic that is creating amazing things.
As I drift off into the busy day ahead of me I hope the wishes that others will create today float through the air and land with playful gusto.
Thought for the day: "May you keep your Muse very busy today, and hopefully play a little in the process!"
My coloring book characters are starting to really pop onto the page as well - I finally figured out my water elemental and the earth elemental is starting to formulate. The fire one I have but need to rearrange the placement. 41 images - 41 wonderful cartoonish images all from my imagination. For alot of artists the response to that last sentence most likely would be "Big Deal". The Answer would be that 2 years ago I was certain I HAD to have a picture or image in front of me to work from. That at best I was a really good copy machine that could take elements and add them together to make great art. All of a sudden withen the last few months that neccessary step faded away into the mists of my imagination. I might need a picture for reference on shadows and highlights - but not for the entire image. My shading and blending are coming alot more naturally too. Like someone turned on a light switch and showed me the imaginary world I treasure so much!
This round of the Artist Way I find myself reaching beyond where I had before. Daring to take that next step and truly have faith in the Creator. My ideas are getting recorded for future use, my dreams are starting to take shape and form. I don't yearn to be an artist anymore - because I'm already there. I am an artist. Now I yearn to test myself and see where it takes me! To connect with other artists and share the magic that is creating amazing things.
As I drift off into the busy day ahead of me I hope the wishes that others will create today float through the air and land with playful gusto.
Thought for the day: "May you keep your Muse very busy today, and hopefully play a little in the process!"
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