paint and draw more

I just bought a sketch book – and spent half an hour drawing. The thing that irritates me the most is that when you stop drawing it takes so long to get to the standard you were at before!!!

So I am planning on spending at least half an hour drawing everyday…

I havent painted much since I was diagnosed with my illness two years ago. But I really enjoy that and drawing. I need some stress relief…...

I don’t know why I stopped this.

I’m now painting or drawing almost everyday. And I’m only warming up :)

Keep an eye on my blog www.ecojunkiart.blogspot.com

This afternoon I went to the beach and took my new cheap quality paints and paintbrushes with me, (I’m in st martin now, I was lucky to find anything) determined to put paint to paper.
I did it! I painted a pretty good little seascape. My buddies were surprised I actually made a nice picture. It’s the best I could do. It required a lot of concentration and my back and legs hurt from sitting in an awkward position for so long. But it was worth it.

I used to draw a lot when I was younger, I mostly did landscapes or portraits. but somehow since I left home and go to university, I started to neglect my interest in arts. there was just no time and space for it. now when I pic up a crayon my hands start to shake and I can’t keep up with my old drawning skills. I really love drawning and I’d like rediscover my abilities and start again. I’m facinated about how you can transform your feelings onto a piece of paper

I have set up and area to paint and draw and this works for me. Recently having my own place helps too, no roommate to distract or annoy your creative processes.

I would like to think I’m trying to do this more, but I have really been spending my time on things that don’t really matter to me much, but matter to others, which is why I do them…
Anyway, its high time I started doing what I want and not what I think others want me to do

I’ve been trying, and making time for this makes me feel a little better when I feel like shite. Like a little breathing space, as long as you’re drawing from life and have to concentrate :)

I know I can do it well. Have done it since a small child. I don’t want to forsake this gift, but I’ll do anything but get down to it … even sign-up here to post stuff. Gawd I hate tortured artistic whiners like me ;)