I brainstorm a lot on paper before beginning any artistic endeavor. Today I was thinking about how to illustrate the I.F. challenge of the week: sail. Above is the third idea I came up with after 1) a mermaid in the bathtub with a toy sail boat, and 2) Cthulhu about to devour a real sail boat (both hastily drawn in ink on post-it notes, like this one). Both had potential, but neither amused me so much as Kramer sailing out a window to catch a bird.My plan had been to come home from work and create the "real" I.F. drawing on nice paper with a nice pencil and then paint it nicely with nice watercolors. That, I thought, would make a great I.F. contribution! But once I got home and brought out my art supplies, I realized that this is the real drawing. I created it spontaneously and without any expectation of greatness, and I just love it.
I wish art always happened this way.
10 comments:
you hit the nail on the head! I love it too. Great job!
I always love when you draw cats. Felines must spark your spontaneity.
Oh, this is fun. Love it!
I like the spontaneity as well...
sometimes those rough sketches just possess the most magic!
Thanks for your kind comment!
Denise
Love the spontaneity of this piece as well as the cat's hopeful expression. (Would have liked to see the Cthulhu one). Nice job on this.
thanks for the comment...and this is great, i totally agree.
hihi too true! it's so easy to overcook art!
sail kitty! sail!
I am digging your whimsical and fun style. What a clevah illo!
simple stuff is always the best, well done.... plus if it has a cat in it, even better! :)
Creative and full of spontaneity, perfect
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