Tuesday, January 30, 2007

complaint.

i think my drawings have become a little souless recently. i no longer have the same sense of fun when i put the pen to paper. it probably shows in my illustrations. probably because of the stress from the final year project. i think about it even when i sleep and i wake up in the morning thinking SHIT FYP. after this is all over i'll take a loooonnnngggg looooonnnggggggggggg break to rest and recharge.

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live sketch of a muslim lady on the bus. did this a while back and i like the relaxed, free lines in this. i'm trying to get it back. stay tuned.

6 comments:

Michelle Lana said...

I LOVE YOUR DRAWINGS.....you always do great work! thanks for stopping by!

Unknown said...

nice drawing!! Hope you will feel better soon. :)

Anonymous said...

I know what you´re talking about. Usually, a change of style and pace helps. And this is a great line drawing here - not so much the lady itself but the seat and the door at the right.

Also, when you´re working on something big over a longer time, try to throw in some loose sketches like those, or draw something nonsensical. It helps a lot and will loosen your inner cramp. Trying to do something else isn´t helping so much since you will get the feeling "Urgh, now back to WORK again". But if you do some quick stuff once in a while without any pressure, it will help your attitude towards drawing.

But nevertheless, I belong to those who have a daily fight for motivation. But I am learning ;)

Keep the spirit up!
Frederik (Blogger is jerking around again and doesn´t let me log in...again)

Oh, and your graduation scenery looks great. I wish I would practice rooms and space more... It looks very consistent, has solid composition, and the lady on the left with the shades and the dog is brilliant!

steve said...

Best wishes ag. I can kind of relate. After college, I drpped out of making any kind of art for nearly a half a decade. Please don't do what I did though. Keep at it, persue artistic avenues of your own interest, even a little but at a time. You'll get it back, don't worry. In the meantime, wonderful drawing here.

Willie Baronet said...

Time for you to start posting again. :-) This is a great sketch!

Missus Chineses said...

AG, I love your works. And I haven't even had the heart to even unwrap those cards that I bought at your stall awhile back.

Keep drawing and don't lost the soul, man. I adore the sense of irony in your art.