Practice, practice, practice.

I don’t have much to say about today’s posts except that my new love is my Prismacolor marker set. ❤

..color added.

I don’t completely hate this one

Normally, I finish a piece and am completely disappointed in myself but I think this one isn’t a complete disaster.

Also, I would like to apologize for all of the self deprecation and what might seem as overly harsh self criticism. I acknowledge I have this problem and it is something I am actively working on when I am actively thinking about it which is actually almost never.. almost has to count for something…. right?

In case anyone is actually reading this, I would like to note that the steps in my process have changed a little (see Oct 16). I now fill in color then do the outline 🙂

Obsessions- New Sketchbook

I find that I am absolutely obsessed with horns, masks, animal skulls, snakes and demons/gods and what they represent…  so I began a new sketchbook to fill with just that. I wont post all of my sketches from this book as they are more personal than the rest. Also currently into:  Sigur Ros, gladiators, coffee, being tipsy in the daytime and In N Out.

An amazing short writing by Rory Wood.

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random work..

Haven’t posted in a while. I have to keep talking myself out of deleting this whole blog because I just dont like the memory of past crap work.. But I think I am getting better and seeing the progress is the entire point so here’s some more recent stuff.. for now. x_X

On a side note: I have moved on past my comic art goal for now, it didn’t feel natural and I believe I am not technical enough for such grounds yet.  I do hope to one day return to the idea but for now admiring the works of a living art god, Mr Adam Hughes, shall suffice 🙂

Jan Sketch 2

envelope goddess

Poison Ivy.

I directed my focus in a new direction, comic book art. Although what I am posting today is not comic book art at all, the idea came from it. I’ve set a new goal for myself: One piece a day. Whether it be a single sketch or a painting.

Yesterday I had an itch to paint rather than draw and I wanted to see how far I can get in one single sitting.  Not bad as far as progress is concerned, the work itself is unsatisfactory.. in other words, it sucks and I hate it. So I will just say she is not completed 😉

I used pencil, and oils on wood panel apprx 4ft x 2 ft.

10,000 Hours: Let me explain…

I understand I’m talking to myself at the moment but I believe that one day that will be overlooked for what I’m hoping to achieve with art.  I once heard something that Malcolm Gladwell said about the “10,000 Hour Rule”… Essentially it takes about 10,000 hours to master any given subject.

I’m willing to believe it.

I figure I’ve already logged about 300 hours since I took art seriously as a grade school student, so I’ll use that as the starting point.  From here I officially begin my 10,000 hours.  I will draw, review, paint, reflect,  self-critique, celebrate success, fall short, scream in frustration, smile  and just try again.  All the while I will post my progress here.

While this process is more for me than it is for you, I do hope you take something from this – so that I’m not just a loony talking to myself.

In all seriousness, if anyone ever does read this I hope my 10,000 hour journey is as insightful for you as it will be for me.

-W