Let's Talk About It

So, I love this project. I'm so excited to be doing it for so many reasons. The main reason is that I've been wanting to spend more time drawing for a while now, and I'm finally doing it (it's basically all I'm doing!) And more than just drawing, my drawings are turning out AWESOME! I don't really even care if I'm being cocky, because, like I said, I love this project, and what makes it even better is that I'm so proud of it.

In addition to just being able to draw, I can see my drawing skills improving, and what I imagine in my head is actually showing up on paper, rather than a jumble of awkward lines that don't quite make up the shape I thought they would. Now, the thing that's not coming to me clearly is the words to express everything else I love about this project, it could get messy.

I love drawing nature, I love finding the shapes that make up each petal and branch, and fluff of fur or feather; I love picking out the colors, there's just an infinite amount of possibilities; I love that each letter is made up of plants, and holds no real defined outline, and I love fitting all the plants in to make up that composition, it's like a puzzle, and I love puzzles; I love drawing in pencil, then going to the computer to fill in all the colors ... I just LOVE THIS.

The only thing I don't love is how much I'm having to rush, I wish I had more time because I want this project to turn out perfect. Getting the letters done are not the problem, those will be finished by the end of the quarter, but I want to create a book, and one that highlights the images and that works together, image and text, flawlessly. I also want to create a second book, with the process of the whole ordeal, research, inspiration, sketches, and i want that to fit in with the 1st book, and look good, not just a binder of sketches, which is what I drag around with me right now.

Yes, I could work on it more next quarter, but I'm also going to be working my butt off once again to work on 6 new portfolio pieces for graduation. Ugh, anyways, enough talking, more drawing! G is on the drawing board!