Well, folks, it's been a tough week - slogging through eating establishments with nothing to show for it but food and drink. Moments of panic: "I've forgotten how to draw!"
Cries of despair: "I've forgotten how to paint!"
My hand and my eyes just wouldn't coordinate. The pen didn't know where to go.
Then finally from the crumbs of one half-eaten sandwich, a single head arose. It was a floating head - gazing beyond the menu towards the heavens.
And though there was that single stray line (which you might think is a pencil-thin goatee, but you would be sadly mistaken my friend) - I was redeemed. And amazingly the blue on the skin seemed to work this time, as compared to the undead pallor I'd given to that other poor girl earlier in the week.
So once again I am on my way, swerving on the artistic road - with every sight a potential target.
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Despite all the troubles and phases that you're going through, you still manage to pull out impressive drawings full of expressions. I really like the green one, I am not a big fan of drinking especially drinking alone... but I could really feel something that's bugging him. Really good stuff!
ReplyDeleteCrying in our beer time is officially over for this week... time to sharpen our pencils and press on... the best is yet to come (surely).
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you had a rough week. But that line drawing of the woman's face is very expressive and lively. I like it a lot.
ReplyDeleteShe's amazing. Hairy chin and all :P. I love your drawing of the guy, it's very moody. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteEvery once in awhile a little chin hair comes along. A little photo shop magic and it can soon be gone. Think of it as digital tweezers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with me your tools of the trade; a fountain pen sounds really serious. I don't know if I'm ready for that.
Just saw your second comment on my post--made me laugh! Both of these sketches are very good, and I really like the mood conveyed in the first!
ReplyDeleteWhen my hand and eyes stop cooperating, I put aside my sketchbook and pick up my clipboard with scratch paper. Then, for however long it takes, I do blind contours. Tons of them. It seems to "recalibrate" me! The scratch paper is important for me, because it loosens me up so much. I have posted several of these drawings and I collect all of them in a bin. That way, I'm not technically throwing anything out.
LOL great post. I love your floating heads.
ReplyDeleteMoments of panic: "I've forgotten how to draw!"
ReplyDeleteCries of despair: "I've forgotten how to paint!"
Oh, I know them well...wonderful for you to keep slogging through those times, and to be so well rewarded for it!