The Ups & Downs
Monday, June 24, 2013 at 12:44AM Creating art is not always a joyful experience. Rewarding - yes, but not always joyful.
The ups & downs of creating a single illustration can often flow as frequently as waves rolling onto the sand on a stormy afternoon. With one movement of the pencil I can feel a sense of incredible inspiration & with the next feel like the inspiration has done the dash. It sounds fickle but I surprise myself in how often this happens.
I often have to remind myself that the process is worth the ups & downs because what I learn through it all is perseverance. This is often the cornerstone in which beautiful art is created & a truth that I have learnt the hard way more often than not. I need to remind myself that its not always about the final piece of art, but rather how my imagination has grown & in turn how that may shape my future ability to create.
It is in doing nothing that I find the greatest thief of creativity.
All that being said - I thought you may enjoy the beginning stages of my current hand lettering process...
Reader Comments (2)
It is perserverance, and lengthy time and pain taking accuracey that can sometimes bring forth the most amazing beauty. Things that take time for me are always the most beautiful xxx
Many thanks for your thoughtful, honest & kind words Carla.