Since Jan 31st, I’ve been doing a drawing every day.  I’ve never really learned to draw, and I know the only way to improve is to do it.  I’m going to post my drawings here, not because they are so great, but because it keeps me accountable.  I’m trying to draw different types of things each day so I get different experience than just focusing on type drawing.  I’m finding some things a lot scarier than others, so it may be later that I tackle the tougher stuff.

Jan 31st

Feb 1

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My art is often inspired by what is going on in my life.  When my life is boring and not much is happening it seems that I don’t find the inspiration to create art from my soul.  I can think of ideas and make things, but always the true art comes from within inside me when I am moved by my emotions.

Today I was inspired by  a romance that entered my life. Thus, this sketch which is better than any sketch I’ve made for months. 

I’ve read a lot of things that artists have said in interviews, trying to put into words how they are inspired.   Sometimes I relate to what they say, but I suspect that we all have a hard time expressing what creating really is for us.  It is something deep inside me that comes out not in a mechanical way, but a spiritual one.  I had the same tools and skills a month ago that I have today. But suddenly now I can draw something that I couldn’t draw a month ago.

Does emotion inspire you?

I learned of this guy’s site from Eliza.

He is a prolific sketcher! It really inspired me to spend some time looking at all his sketchbooks, drawings and doodles. Check out his blog, too.