I told you I was dying to get my hands on something, anything. So the other night I rummaged through baskets of supplies and books looking for an outlet. Zeb and Justin even joined in for a bit.
I used a bunch of old greeting cards, watercolors, embroidery thread, and Mod Podge to make this…this…whatever it is. I don’t know what I’ll do with it but I really enjoyed the process of making it.
Then I opened one of Zeb’s sketch books (How To Draw Mythical Creatures or some such title) and followed line for line. It wasn’t nearly as fun as allowing the colors to drip and meld and allowing what comes, but it was fun to stretch myself more methodically.
It reminded me of my dad’s sketches – the one he drew before his hands lost feeling. I use to marvel at his talent and lament my own lack. And for a few peaceful hours I felt some small connection to him I hadn’t felt before. Like we were both artists, even if I had to practically copy mine. 
Hey, it’s called PRACTICE not copying. You have to practice with a KNOWN to be able to create your unknown. No putting your creativity in boxes. I won’t allow it. LOVE your painting, btw.
Yes ma’am!
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Love The Magic Continues piece! The colors are wonderful.
ditto. it’s practice, not copying. twyla tharp saying something along that effect in “the creative habit”. the drawings and the painting are lovely!
Well done! That painting looks like the perfect cover to a new hand-bound art journal to me!
Ooh, so pretty!!
Lovely work! And honestly, even those considered the best figure/portraiture artists, are the most talented “copy artists” around! How else do you think they/we can copy a thing like for line to create a near-perfect likeness? Yep, we copy the lines we see.
And you work (all of it) looks fabulous!
For so long I had a desire to draw but my hand never seemed to be able to capture a real likeness to anything. I was recommended a fascinating book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” by Betty Edwards. It didn’t ‘tell me what to draw’ but helped me see things differently so that I could actually draw them. My art now feels limitless because I feel like I can now draw anything I want. I HIGHLY recommend the book.
looks great. I love little crafting like that and would love to have more of in my life. thanks for the inspiration.
you are an artist.
I love the little project you did, and I love doing stuff like that–you know, just getting your hands in it, mixing media, being totally free and creative. Such a plus when it turns out really pretty, too! I hardly ever do it, though–my practical side takes over…