The Dream

Everyone has a dream. Just recently a fellow NDG memeber Doug, mentioned his dream was to paint everyday. Simply leave his job at Apple behind and to create beautiful masterpieces everyday. I do know some members in the group that actually live that dream.
That's my goal in life to leave my retail job behind and simply draw. I had a brief glimpse into that on my recent vacation but i did create nowhere as much as i wanted to. But that's my goal and dream to be a full fledges artist.

Norfolk Drawing Group #93

i came to the group late again. I found myself getting stuck at Panera working on another piece. This is my work from that night.

Norfolk Drawing Group #92: Happy Valentines Day

I felt a little driven this evening. I felt the need to prove something to myself. Previously the night before my mom had get do a last minute Black History project. A huge monstrosity of a classroom door cover for her room. Only fitting that i would struggle with a marker/charcoal drawing. After putting it together for about 3 hours worth of drawing and breaking i gave up.

I'm not a quitter so Tues it was only fitting that i brought my charcoal out 1 more time to prove that i can create something beautiful. Hopefully you can see that as the night went further i got better.

Norfolk Drawing Group #91

This was my 2nd week in a row coming out late because i was catching up with my friend, Sarah. Needless to say she's load of fun and i had a good laugh before going to draw. I came in with 2 poses left and of all the drawing i'm pleased a little more with the 1st sketch. The 2nd has a very limited color value but that's why i practice and that's why i come out every week to get better.

The artist and his ego

The hardest thing to do as an artist is to look at other peoples work. There is always that nagging feeling that you work is better than theirs. The funny thing about art is that everyone has their own take on doing things. For example, i might make a sandwich completely different from the way that you make yours. You might slice of the edges while i toast my bread but in theory we all make a sandwich. The same thing can be said about being a artist, we all make artwork differently. I submitted the large charcoal drawing above to an artist site on tumblr. In my general news feed i would see others artists' drawing, painting, and sketches but not my own. It's frustrating to have that experience to feel that my artwork isn't good as someone else's. The feeling was one that pushed me a little to think more, maybe i didn't submit my best piece or maybe i should practice more. In the end, they did post it, i was happy not to see that it got posted but that others like it or reposted it as well. That meant that i did my job. I actually did a good piece (even if it's 5 years old and rolled up in the garage currently).

Lisa Ann ( pic & sketch)

I generally don't do pencil pieces. When i was in junior and high school that's all i did. I believe it's because i was afraid of color [outside of magic markers] and it was the only thing that all students use to have. But it feels good to know that i actually created a good drawing. A complete one that isn't something a mash up of a wasted attempt at me trying to be complete. This is a drawing of adult actress, Lisa Ann. I believe i captured the sensual nature of the pose.