most of the time, i find that i do not sit down to draw/paint because
i cannot get past my own expectations that whatever i'm about to make has to be perfect and awesome.
because i know i cannot guarantee that outcome,
those unrealistic expectations are usually enough to send me away from the sketchbook.
quickie sketch of rabbit island with cloudy-bits in the background, using a brush pen. hard for me to work with but the feel of the brush really reminds me of all those thousands-years-old chinese brush paintings i saw at the museum last summer.
i sort of felt like i was maybe obligated to add some abstract cranes making their way across the sky.
why can't an imperfect, not-necessarily awesome piece still be a success?
it's hard to accomplish for me, but so worthwhile
when i can remove that expectation of awesomeness
and simply enjoy the process of seeing and sketching.
fast sketch using a micron fine-tip pen. though i truly feel most at ease with graphite (aka pencils) because you can get so much nuance from it, i also like scribbly sketches with a skinny marker. for some reason i really enjoy the feel of working so fast and scribbly.
rabbit island to the left, ko`olaus to the right, itty-bitty makapu`u lighthouse somewhere in between.
so worthwhile, though.
it's truly the only time i can silence the chatter in my brain
and feel momentarily at peace.
i'm even ok with the less-than-perfect finished products because i remember
how calming it was to draw them in the first place.
rabbit island sillhouette with clouds in the background. i toyed with the idea of adding stylized and uber-detailed water, but my book was calling to me so i let it be.
waimanalo, oahu
9-30-12
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