Why I love to do Demonstrations of my artwork

I was recently at a Star Con convention and learned a bit more about the Steam Punk movement. I have to say an addiction has started, and ideas are flowing like crazy. I love the whole concept of "anything done by magic can be created and done by machines" I am not a heavily machines take over the world kind of person - I like my forests and my magic. But the concept has me enraptured!! I wish to play with the concepts and ideas, they've really grabbed my imagination and run. I was talking to a dear friend of mine and we discussed a picture - since I draw that's fairly natural - and we came up with a wonderful idea. So simple - yet incredibly complicated to draw. I have the under drawing complete at this point, and I am LOVING IT!! The whole concept is Steam Punk inspired. You are looking at the inner workings of a clock, with roman numerals as the actual numerical portion of the clock. You can see all the gears and springs and various other elements. Currently it's just a line drawing - but I believe it's one of the best ones I've ever created. There will be a hidden element in the picture you'll have to look for, and I don't want to spoil the surprise here. I had NO idea I would love drawing gears so much - gears and cogs and things that interact. Alot of my past work has been static - a single figure with a wonderful background. I can definitly still do that sort of work, but this whole engaging interaction artwork is amazing! I have SOOO much passion for this piece! I find it interesting to create, as well as look at - I myself as the viewer get lost in which way the cogs are going, and where it all takes place. I've never really been pulled so completely into my own artwork before - been entranced by what I'm drawing. *chuckles* I've found a style that suites me, and I can tell this is the first of many to come. It's taken me two days to get the concept drawing down, I am hoping that by the end of today I will have something to show for my work - it would be fantastic if the piece was finished - I know though that with all the reflections and shiny bits that many layers of pencil will be required for every square inch of the piece. I'm going to give my best though and see what happens. I am curious what the general public will think and how they will comment. That part I live for - negative non commital noises I ignore - not worth my time. But the truly "WOW" reactions I live for. If a child see's what I'm doing they are naturally drawn to the creative process - it would be awesome beyond words if all of a sudden refrigerators around Castle Rock were covered in cogs and wheels and things that move. My goal is to inspire, I claim no credit or fame - if you go out and create because you like what I've done - then I have done my job. I've simply passed the torch of my passion to create on to someone else and only good things come from that! Now the cool part is that it's infectious. If I create and inspire, and someone creates and then inspires - it moves down the line and creates a beautiful flow of creativity. I simply start the ball rolling and see what path it takes. I find unending joy when someone walks up to me and says "Hey - you know that demo you did way back when, I decided to do an experiment and this is what I came up with" I just LOVE that - I really do. Someone out there saw what I did, got inspired, created something and had the bravery and courage to approach me to show me what they created of their own volition! It's fantastic, you can see the beginning of a beautiful relationship with making things in it's starting phases. Even with the hesitation and questions in their eyes - it's a beginning - and I can guarantee it's a fantastic ride. My hope at that point is that they continue to share their work, continue creating - because at that point it's all them - and sooo beautiful. I will continue to push myself, to get myself out there and really focus on challenges. I will continue to grow, and change and experiment. I plan to for the rest of my life. I just hope I can touch and inspire as many souls as I can on the way - because everyone deserves the joy of a completed project they created on their own. Everyone also deserves a group of people around them that supports and encourages such endeavors. I know the concept is scary, because the piece comes frown within - but have the faith to pursue it. In the end either you've created a beautiful piece of artwork or you've thought about it - if you had a choice - which memory would you rather have! For me - the answer is definitely the memories of creating and finishing the piece!!

Go out there and make something!! I really truly would love to see it!!