SKETCH 23

As a recommendation, I drew this with my left hand. When I start drawing with my left, I have a mentality of freedom on the verge of recklessness. It doesn’t matter how ugly or how distant it is formally, my left hand is able to channel something di…

As a recommendation, I drew this with my left hand. When I start drawing with my left, I have a mentality of freedom on the verge of recklessness. It doesn’t matter how ugly or how distant it is formally, my left hand is able to channel something different than my right. My mind is conditioned to see form & formulate ideas about how it should be. My left was more focused on light & shadow this time around. This is a reminder to come from a place of freedom, not fear. First and foremost, I’m an artist.

SKETCH 21

A friend and I were discussed themes today. There are themes as an artist that come up in every meaningful piece. My theme has always centered around place…home. These daily sketches started as exercises to get my mind back in alignment with my hand…

A friend and I were discussed themes today. There are themes as an artist that come up in every meaningful piece. My theme has always centered around place…home. These daily sketches started as exercises to get my mind back in alignment with my hand. As I’ve gravitated more towards drawing these flowers I’ve become obsessed with exploring their creases and folds. These flowers and sketches are no longer just an exercise. I’m not sure of their meaning, but the experience of drawing this today felt right. Maybe it’s the environment surrounding sketching that put me in a mind state that feels like home: sitting in a hammock on the side of the street, talking with a friend on his porch, conversations with neighbors, visits from the mail man, someone stopping by to say hi that lived in the neighborhood for 50 years and hearing his stories. Conversations about art, movies, place, family.
Or maybe as a plant hoarder I’m fascinated by how these plants cultivate these floral ornaments in their homes to attract insects that will ensure the survival of their ecosystem. It could be that and more. I’m not sure that it matters why, but it’s meaningful.