Dianna

my friend Dianna has been asking for me for some time to create a tattoo for her. She had a hip tattoo that she was less than thrilled about because over the years it's lost it's original meaning. So over time i have been in a state of lull as i attempted to find something that would have meaning for her. I don't generally like to create works for others unless they have some sort of meaning towards them as well as myself. I'm not one of those artist who does work just for the paycheck.  Originally i attempted to draw her a stargazer flower that would cover up the old tattoo but for some reason they just weren't working out right. The colors that i was attempting to duplicate as well as attempting to complete my 30 day challenge weren't the greatest of combinations. 

This week after a little pushing i got a reminder that i should finally get serious about creating one. So i took a couple of elements that should mean a lot to her on a personal level. Dianna eventually left Old Navy and moved  family back to Florida to be closer to home. That hopefully would explain the state of  Florida design.In moving back for whatever reason things in the end just didn't work out between her and her husband. The sad part is that it most married women that I've encountered at Old Navy this has happened to as well. Like most women  in that situation, she moved on not just for the kids but for herself as well. That is a caterpillar state that allowed her to become a butterfly. Growing is about learning more about yourself and becoming the best version of yourself that you can become. I relate this metamorphoses to most women's journey in this situation even though it might be relate able to everyones' path.  Finally i put 3 hearts in one of the wings to symbolize her 3 children. I'm not sure if this is what she set out for but this is what i envisioned. 

30 Day Challenge Final Report

So the 30 Day Challenge is over and i didn't fill a complete sketchbook. My goal was to completely fill both front and back of a book. For a sec there, i believed that i bite off more than i could chew. That it wasn't possible to be done because of being on vacation for 12 days, being burnt out/frustrated due to work and ultimately not motivated on my days off. Instead i believe i grew as an artist. I have very few sketches that i can say are awful. I learned to blend and use different mediums when i felt my drawings were failing. Therefor in the not to far future i can say that i would do it again. Maybe not in the mist of a vacation or out of control work week but still very soon.