Project One – Myself
If you’re a regular reader you probably know that I have committed myself to a challenge. Not just any challenge, an Art Challenge, which entails 30 art projects. I will be blogging about each project as I finish it. The first project was to do a drawing of myself. I have never drawn myself. In fact, I have never even tried to draw a portrait on paper before. I was excited about the challenge. So I picked out a photo…and did my best to draw it out.
Here’s the fruit of my efforts.
I found out that I really loved drawing. I have done very little in my time, when art moods descend on me I usually paint, art journal, or doodle. So this was really fun for me…and now I feel like drawing all the time. I can’t wait to get better at it!
Sometimes I’m really hard on myself with art. I have a very distinct image of what I want it to look like in my head, and when it doesn’t come out that way I get so frustrated inside. It seems like I expect myself to be perfect right away and I can’t hold myself to those expectations. Those assumptions are ridiculous. I have to remember that I’m a beginner. I need to accept where I am and yet, do my best to get better.
And practice a whole lot more.
Do you hold yourself to unreal expectations of yourself? What do you do to combat them?
Category: Life | Tags: art, drawing, portrait 5 comments »
All arty / crafty people go through that (in fact, most of the time!). Its just about having trust in the creative process and letting things just happen (hmm, I hear a Yoda quote on the horizon…).
Also, read somewhere about a brain study showing overlapping points between instability and creativity, so I guess a touch of craziness just comes with the territory!
It’s great finding a new hobby you love!
I always disliked drawing and I recently remembered why:
when I was in art class one day in elementary school, I did the art project for the day (and I even thought I did really good), but apparently I did it wrong.. the teacher told me I had to fix it and I wasn’t allowed to go home until it was right!
Way to ruin art for a child..
This challenge looks like a fun idea, a nice twist on that photo-a-day challenge I always see bouncing around. And for someone who’s never done a self-portrait, I’d say you’ve definitely done a good job :) I may join in on this challenge; it’ll keep me arting and make me take breaks from marathon-reading the books I have, haha.
Nicole~ I think you are right…but I had to giggle when I read the part of crazy-ness and instability. Yah, it happens. ;)
Amy~ Ugh, that’s dreadful. Wow. Some people.
Kaeleigh~ Thanks, I thought so too! SO glad you’re joining in on the fun!
I love this idea! I am also trying to find time for art, and it’s so hard. Keep up the good work :)