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 at least two hours a day studying and drawing something, however I don’t feel like the information is sticking in my brain. I can honestly say as soon as I close my sketchbook, everything I’ve read goes up into the clouds and is lost for a moment.
I’m also loosing motivation. The first week was so exciting. I was finally getting back into a hobby I did as a child and thought hey, I have a new way of expressing myself. Now I’m thinking (an excuse my language) this shit is irritating. I’m not going to stop, though. I’ve been reading a couple of stories of artist who were new in the field wanting to throw in the towel and give up like myself, but they kept going and took on new challenges in order to improve their skills.
Reading is not enough for me. I need a visual presentation. Step-by-step progress on how to draw a body or paint landscapes. I’ve watched a couple of tip videos and discovered I’ve been doing a lot of things wrong which has made some of my drawings better than before. I never knew how important it was to wash your paint brushes as soon as you stop using them or how to store your paints on a pallet the correct way or else they will dry and harden.
This journey is definitely not a walk through the meadows for me and what’s crazy is I thought I possesses this natural artistic talent. I have a long way to go and so much to learn. For a moment, I did feel a wave of discouragement, but there’s something about this journey that makes me want to keep going. It’s something to do after work rather than lounging around the house, watching tv until it’s time to go to bed only to get up and go back to work. It makes life easier to deal with when there’s something special waiting for me at home. I do feel pressure to create because I’m sharing this journey with you, however I’m getting accustomed to the pressure and finding some enjoyment out of it. When I finish a project or learn something new, I feel so alive.
I’m five weeks in this art journey and I marvel at those who’ve been in this field for years. Have you ever noticed how an artist shines when they tell you “I’ve been painting for ten years” and you see the proof in their work. I think it’s really interesting.
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