I used to do a lot of pencil shading, but realized partway into this drawing that it’s just not possible on a 9″ x 12″ page in the space of one drawing session. At least, not the way I do it.
Is it possible that now, after 10+ years of dailies, I’m edging my way back into longer form work? …..or maybe I’ve just fed my impatience for too long to turn back…..
I felt stymied by the blank paper. Made a couple of lines with my pencil, and this is what happened. One of the chorus of critics, perhaps? Someone with big opinions but no hands to make things happen?
Long day of trying to get numbers to agree with each other. In the evening I don’t want anything to be tidy or rational. So here’s a tiger with a flower, sort of. Unless it’s something else.
The blank paper facing my lack of inspiration. How to descend into the dream that lets me pull images out? Today, it was the cool blues from yesterday’s page that gave me entry. I didn’t have the mental strength to leave it abstract today, and the red fishes wanted to swim in the inky murk..