Blog entries and observations from a writer living in the real world.
The year is in its final quarter and I think now is the best time for me to reflect on my art progress. For the past couple of months, I've been working with multiple mediums to see what sticks and sparks the most joy in my creative process and so far oil, Pen and ink,… Continue reading 2023 Art Reflection
I'm not happy with this painting. The anatomy is off and so is the coloring and lighting. I HATE IT! But I also love it. I have complicated feelings with all of my creations. It's something that stems from my childhood and if I could live as my younger self again or at least speak… Continue reading Art Woes
Which body part will we focus on today? The other day I was stuck as to what to draw. One minute I thought I need to work on my hands. But after drawing a foot, I nearly ripped three of my locs out in frustration. They looked like hawk talons. My mind goes all over… Continue reading Which Body Part Today
Today was a bad art day. Acrylic on multisurface Welcome. If you're new here, you've stumbled upon my art journey and today was a bad art day. I dont know if it was a combination of stress, anxiety, mixed with a hint of feeling rushed. But, the two pieces I created look pretty bad… Continue reading Bad Art Day #1
I'm five weeks into my art journey and I'm considering sighing up for an online class. Currently, I'm only reading books on figure drawing before I move onto perspective drawing, but I don't think it's enough. With everything going on in my life like work and taking care of home, I do find time spend… Continue reading Five Weeks In
