I had all of last week off – 10 days total – and in that time period we celebrated two Thanksgiving, did a whole lot of baking and cooking, saw friends and family. In between, I managed to sketch and / or watercolor everyday. In that time period, I had a lot of fun and found myself feeling really glad to be painting again. Of course, some stuff was pure rubbish, but others produced a sense of satisfaction. Even better, I could begin to see progress. The connection between mind and hand and color and paper is beginning to return.
But now – can I keep this up? Certainly not at the pace I was doing it. But I have made a decision: I will use my photos as the basis for sketches and paintings, and try to turn out two a week minimum, perhaps three. When will I do it? In the mornings, while I drink my coffee, and instead of looking at the depressing global situation, I’ll look at lines and colors instead. Seems like a good deal, if you ask me!
Ink, Yarn & Beer 