Over half way through January and my mind is going all over the place, to help organize my thoughts I have decided to create a safe place for myself and share my sketchbook, not feeling comfortable sharing this much on social media.
And the weather in the 40s F , its very confusing and concerning to me...Next week will be below 0, does not help with stabilizing the mind... just going for the ride.
I have neglected my website and at one point in December of 2024 I thought about deleting it. I looked at my FB and Insta and all the other social media apps that I belong to, I feel like they scream, maybe if a stopped scrolling and comparing myself to everyone there, that might help..."Note to Self" What is needed for me right now is more reflection and slow art. "Is that a thing? if not Im making it a thing" It seems the world has gone completely off the rails and taking me with it. So here I am reclaiming my sanity, "well that's debatable" I can hear my kids saying. My reply "Your mom has a healthy state of mind, periodically I find those loose marbles and place them back in, might not be in the right spot."
Something about me you might not know.
In my art practice I am mindful of this every day. I have been doing digital work on both my iPad and Cintiq with Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, and TV Paint. I carry a sketch book with me all the time, and a note book that I use for fun little sketches I call my brain dump. My sketchbooks started to look more like random notes from classes -- YouTube videos with inspirational thoughts from books. Not sure what it was evolving into.
Some are too personal and not yet sharing. But on the other hand, I need to create whether it's writing drawing, painting... many other dumps.
So here it goes... along with bad grammar and atrocious spelling, no need to go into all that. Grateful to all those who stop by and give us a look.
I stopped Oil Painting for a few years, I developed an allergy to petroleum products, even with my Air Doctor in my studio it was bad. Over time it seems to have calmed, maybe due to being observant of what I use and what others are using around me. When I go to Open Studios and someone is using any type of paint thinner, I have an immediate reaction. I'm learning by trial and error what I can do and what I cannot do.
I took up watercolor, which was a stretch for me emotionally, I have added collage and other media. I love to draw and experiment with all materials that will not aggravate my allergy.
Welcome to the ride...... Brain Dump Sketch B💓
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No Rhyme, No Reason, Just Gotta Do it...
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