learn to draw again

i took a couple drawing classes in college and ended up doing very well. the problem is that i lack patience and it is hard for me to devote the time needed to draw well. but it is important to my work so it must be done . . .

I haven’t really given up, I just found one more suitable to my goal.

I have to give this up for a bit, until I can find some spare time to sit down and draw.

how you can study art for years and years, without actually having to draw, I’m on a bloody fine art course and haven’t drawn at all this year, its all about installations and video these days. So I’ve decided to relearn and force myself to draw, in fact I will start a sketch a day sketch book, even if its a doodle… oh and the fact that I have to present three drawings at my assessment in two weeks I’m sure will motivate me.

I’ve missed felt tips.

I used to be a fairly decent artist but for the last few years i haven’t been able to do anything. Everytime i try to draw the instant the pencil hits the paper my eyes blur and i get a headache then i just blank out and i can’t get anything drawn that i want, i just lose all focus get frustrated and quit. I think a lot of it has to do with how i feel most of the time. once in a great while if i’m extremely relaxed and not thinking about it i’ll draw something pretty good, then i get excited and try to do more and fail. hopefully one day i’ll get it back