Onions.
I drew these while watching a movie the other night. I was TIRED and uninspired, and had no desire to draw, but… homework is homework. So I flipped through some food porn until I found something relatively undaunting. But of course, as soon as I started drawing, even a pile of onions felt next to impossible. I think it only took about ten minutes until I started to actually enjoy myself. How many times do I have to have this experience in order to re-program myself? If I just push through that uncomfortable period when I first start drawing, then I end up getting into a completely blissed-out zone. So why does it take so much freakin’ will power to just get started? Whatever. I guess the “why” doesn’t matter. The important thing is that I just keep at it.
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May 14, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I can’t draw for the life of me. I can’t get porportions right. Even in my thirties, my drawings look like they did when I was five. And I’m not kidding. I’m terrible at drawing.
Give me paint and brushes and I can do something abstract and unreal. I love to play around with colours.
I think your onions look great.
May 15, 2008 at 7:02 am
I totally have this experience too. All the time. I don’t know why either, because once I get in the zone, I absolutely love it. But the starting. It’s hard.
May 19, 2008 at 5:54 pm
You are so talented. . . truly. I love seeing what’s up in your creative notebook! Thanks for sharing.
May 20, 2008 at 7:58 pm
P.S. . . totally love that “Shannon” mug in your picture. . so old school hip!
July 15, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Oh Shannon, dear Shannon. . . it has been 2 months and 1 day since your last post. . . I’m in withdrawal!