My sketchbook pages are filled with drawing exercises like last week. So I'm not going to bore you with them. Instead if you would allow me a bit of a whinge ...
This week is very unsatisfying ...
- Extremely busy at work as the office was understaffed due to people falling sick one after another and at the same time, company asked some of our staff to take long overdue leaves. I ended up working 3 people's job for the whole week.
(Usually, I work only 4-days a week and then focus on my creative projects the rest of the time.)
(Usually, I work only 4-days a week and then focus on my creative projects the rest of the time.)
- Classic Melbourne winter weather - COLD and Wet.
- I'm feeling a bit out of sort ...I think I'm about to get sick.
- Then came the usual blockage which I need to go through before I could start any creative work. Do you know what that is? It starts with the letter P. It's called PROCRISTINATION. How do I know that? Here are the usual symptoms.
2) Prepping canvas panels in rainy days ... takes forever to dry!
3) Traveling all the way into the city to shop for art materials while I could get them close by or get them online.
4) Keep thinking I need to make another trip into the city for a more fancy (i.e. baroque style picture frame) and bigger glass palette.
Though the above are all essentials for preparation of any painting / drawing lessons, I know deep down I'm procrastinating.
Why? Because I want to skip all those slow learning process and be able to paint well immediately. But the hard truth is I can't and I don't think anyone can master a skill over night. So let's get back to reality, bite the bullet and dive into the practice.
Thank you for listening to all this nonsense and you all have been so supportive to my venture. Thank You!
Cheers and have a wonderful weekend! xxoo
(The post is also for Paint Party Friday - hosted by Eva and Kristin. All are welcomed! Do join in to share and support each other!)
