Sketchbook

This semester all of the classes I’m taking are very quantitative and math heavy. This is definitely a good thing because I’ll be learning the skills that are advantageous for my future career. Surprisingly, the transition to numbers was smooth and relatively painless. I’ve been trying for over 6 years now to force my brain to become more adept at handling calculations and logic.

It makes me wonder how much the creative side of my brain has suffered. I used to be an artistic person, but over the years I’ve only been drawing, painting or sculpting when it comes time to make a gift for someone. Lately I’ve been thinking: if I don’t feed my creative side, will I lose it?

Britta, a fellow blogger, recently inspired me to buy a sketchbook. I follow her blog and she’s so committed to enrolling in art courses and going out of her comfort zone. Seeing the progress from her classes over the past few months really sparked my interest in art again.

I figured I could benefit from scribbling a small sketch a few times a week, so I went on a hunt for a decent sketchbook. I managed to find one that was similar to what I had in mind. It has good quality paper and is small enough that I can easily fit it in my bag or purse.

 

 

 

 I was a little stumped about what to draw at first. An empty sketchbook is an intimidating thing to me. I used to be fairly good at drawing animals, so I knew that was the place to start. Fortunately, on Saturday the decision came to me. I was in a really big horse mood, so I watched Secretariat and then proceeded to draw the head of a horse.

His proportions are a little off, but I’m proud of him. I`m excited by this new pastime; it felt good to just lose myself in a drawing for a few hours.

Hopefully I`ll be able to share a new sketch with you guys soon. I`m excited to think of a new animal to draw, and perhaps eventually I`ll be able to move on to more intimidating subjects.

1,061 Replies to “Sketchbook”

  1. Greetings from Colorado! I’m bored to death at work so I decided to check out your
    website on my iphone during lunch break. I love the info you present here and can’t wait to take
    a look when I get home. I’m shocked at how quick your blog loaded on my phone
    .. I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyways, fantastic site!

  2. Attractive section of content. I just stumbled
    upon your site and in accession capital to assert that I acquire in fact enjoyed account your blog posts.
    Anyway I will be subscribing to your feeds and even I achievement
    you access consistently quickly.

  3. Greate pieces. Keep writing such kind of information on your site.
    Im really impressed by it.
    Hello there, You’ve done a fantastic job. I’ll definitely digg it and in my view recommend to my friends.
    I’m confident they’ll be benefited from this website.

  4. Thank you for the auspicious writeup. It in fact was a amusement
    account it. Look advanced to more added agreeable from you!

    By the way, how could we communicate?

  5. Just want to say your article is as amazing.
    The clarity in your post is just excellent and i can assume
    you’re an expert on this subject. Fine with your permission let me to grab your feed to keep updated with forthcoming post.

    Thanks a million and please keep up the gratifying work.

  6. It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button! I’d without a doubt donate to this superb blog!
    I guess for now i’ll settle for book-marking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account.
    I look forward to fresh updates and will share this blog with
    my Facebook group. Talk soon!

  7. I am curious to find out what blog platform you’re working with?
    I’m experiencing some small security issues with my latest website and I would like to find something more risk-free.
    Do you have any solutions?

  8. Hello! I know this is somewhat off topic but I
    was wondering which blog platform are you using for this site?
    I’m getting tired of WordPress because I’ve had problems with hackers and I’m looking
    at options for another platform. I would be awesome if you could point me in the direction of a good platform.

  9. When someone writes an post he/she keeps the thought of a user in his/her brain that how
    a user can know it. Thus that’s why this paragraph is amazing.

    Thanks!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *