I’m in a phase of life where I feel like I’m all over the place! Last weekend I finally made the time to work in my journal and also do a live online drawing session with my iPad. I lost track of time and felt so great afterwards! I always say I should do it more often, daily, even. Then I had to come this weekend to my parents’ home and…
I’m in a phase of life where I feel like I’m all over the place! Last weekend I finally made the time to work in my journal and also do a live online drawing session with my iPad. I lost track of time and felt so great afterwards! I always say I should do it more often, daily, even. Then I had to come this weekend to my parents’ home and help paint a bedroom and bathroom with my daughter. A “must do” at this exact time.
In high school my senior year we choose a specialty, and mine was portraits. We used magazine photos for reference pictures. I could draw a wonderful person, get the eyes looking real, but there was always something that was just a bit off. So I relate to your comment above! And it’s why I’ve kind of avoided drawing people in my real life— I know it won’t be quite right. But too—practice makes progress, and putting in the time will be of benefit. It’s the time, though, that is hard to come by. That’s why your Sunday morning drawing commitments are wonderful.
I’m glad to hear you found a live session and enjoyed it! I know it can be hard to find time though. Life can be complicated with timing and responsibilities. I love hearing about your portrait work. I totally agree that repetition builds skill, but I also think we stick with the things we enjoy most. We can’t be good at so many things if we practice, so we have the wonderful opportunity to pick and choose. If portraits call to you, you should start back up! (I draw with a group on Sunday, but I draw every day as part of my journal. If only I had such a good habit with other healthy things.)
I’m in a phase of life where I feel like I’m all over the place! Last weekend I finally made the time to work in my journal and also do a live online drawing session with my iPad. I lost track of time and felt so great afterwards! I always say I should do it more often, daily, even. Then I had to come this weekend to my parents’ home and help paint a bedroom and bathroom with my daughter. A “must do” at this exact time.
In high school my senior year we choose a specialty, and mine was portraits. We used magazine photos for reference pictures. I could draw a wonderful person, get the eyes looking real, but there was always something that was just a bit off. So I relate to your comment above! And it’s why I’ve kind of avoided drawing people in my real life— I know it won’t be quite right. But too—practice makes progress, and putting in the time will be of benefit. It’s the time, though, that is hard to come by. That’s why your Sunday morning drawing commitments are wonderful.
I’m glad to hear you found a live session and enjoyed it! I know it can be hard to find time though. Life can be complicated with timing and responsibilities. I love hearing about your portrait work. I totally agree that repetition builds skill, but I also think we stick with the things we enjoy most. We can’t be good at so many things if we practice, so we have the wonderful opportunity to pick and choose. If portraits call to you, you should start back up! (I draw with a group on Sunday, but I draw every day as part of my journal. If only I had such a good habit with other healthy things.)