this blog consists of artwork and thoughts all rolled up into one. I normally don't have a chance to give people insight in to what the purpose was for creating what i make. Plus it's also a way for me to share my thoughts and ideas with others.
It's hard to believe i've been to 90 session, it's scarier to think that i'll be 100 soon enough with the same group of wonderful artist. My sketches this evening were off and i don't want to blame the medium because it was clearly operator errors. One good quote i heard this year is :"a bad workman blames his tools." Next week will be better i'm sure of it, perhaps i'll bring my charcoal or pen & ink.
I love music, so anytime i get a recommendation to listen to a new artist i'm jumping at the bit to do so. That opportunity came up with i was suggested to listen to Childish Gambino. Devon, one of my good friends from the NDG that i attend told it that he was one of the best artist that he heard last year. He went on to say his music was combination of emotions, girls, and being the outcast.
Oddly enough, i'm reminded of a time frame that i felt the same way. That i was the outcast in school. Well early in my middle school/jr high years, i was the black kid that considered to be "black enough" and also the black kid that wasn't white enough to hang with my white friends. As a kid you really don't understand what that means. i have a better grasp on it now as an adult, i was just being who i was not what everyone else wanted me to be. I'm not sad about the experience it was a good experience for me because it makes me who i am today. In that aspect i find Childish Gambino highly relatable and he jumps up into one of my favorite artist.
My first live sketch of the New Year. It was long overdue too, I actually showed up late because i had a free ticket to see Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows. I was only there for 2 poses which is a little uncommon for me but here they are. It isn't by far my best but a good attempt. I'm pretty sure this week will be better.
I can't even remember how long it took me to draw this from start to finish. I recall at one time i was fully committed and spending my lunch breaks in the food court of Lynnhaven mall drawing. Those days slowly faded away and i didn't spend nearly as much time as i wish i should've. But this past Fri after i got off of work i was more committed to finishing this than anything else. In Panera i sat and draw allowing this to be my final work of 2011. Perhaps there will be more artwork i can be proud of this year to come as well. On a side note i should've pushed myself further than this.
I guess this is a small make up study for me not going to the (Norfolk Drawing) group. I feel so emotionally lazy as of lately. i simply don't want to create. That's a hard pill to swallow for any artist. It will be a little more challenging than normal to get myself refocused and motivated.
