Sometimes a drawing takes on it’s own life. I didn’t like the pen I used, way too thick and it just started going downhill from there. My supposed cute girl turned into an evil little devil with messy watercoloring, as I was annoyed and just went at it violently! It’s okay, right? I had to remind myself – doesn’t always have to be cute or good or correct…just let it be.
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Well I like her!!!! Kirsti x
Awee, thanks Kirsti!
Hi classmate,
i love your blog and i adore your etsyshop-i think i will go shopping later today
and i love it, that you live in beautiful tuscany (where excactly?), it’s my most favorite landscape ever- i wish i could live there.
Sarah
Oh thank you so much! I am hoping to learn more and improve the shop…I’m still such a newbie! I live in a tiny town smack in between Pisa and Florence big cities. It’s peaceful but close to all the stores at the same time – happy medium! I also love the Tuscan hills…even when it’s brown and dry, it’s still pretty!
Ha ha ha, this is so true, it happens to me sometimes and a drawing that was meant to be a really pretty girl can turn into a drawing of a girl who looks either angry, surprised or really ugly!
I save all of these drawings and sometimes look back and just laugh at them, I promised myself that I will try and draw them again at some point.
I can totally relate – I guess they have their will! I agree that we should save it all…part of the process!
You know what, I still love this. Even though it didn’t turn out the way you imagined, I love how you changed the cute little girl into a devilish creature with those horns and tail, saving this drawing!
Thanks, Terri! I suppose you are right that things don’t turn out the way I imagined to begin with – but doesn’t necessarily mean a bad thing…hahah! Sure, I’ll have to save this drawing…
You’re totally right. Sometimes it’s more about the doing than the ending. That being said, I still think she’s pretty cute as she is. She’s just cute in her own, devilish way.
Thanks so much Gretchen….I think she is growing on me. Maybe I was a bit phased when I was frustrated through the process!
Love her! and I absolutely agree with you, it doesn’t have to be good, cute or correct, sometimes it turns out better that way and you come up with something new!
Thanks, Gretchen! I love that perspective…it’s just something different
Such a great message that I need to remember- I always have that same fear (that it’s not going to be cute or good, whatever that means!) when I open my sketchbook. Often it will keep me from opening it at all. But sometimes it’s really neat to see what comes out after you confront that fear. And BTW- I love the little character that came about:)
Hi Emiy! I’m glad I could share a positive thought! I definitely know the blank page fear…sometimes I just scribble a dot on the side…then it’s not blank anymore
I agree that in the end, we are so much happier to have drawn something, made something…created something – rather than nothing at all!
What a great reminder to let go of our perfectionist attitude and go with the flow! I see no problem with your girl drawing. She reminds to me cute as a button. You’re doing just fine!
Thanks – I really appreciate it…haha… I suppose sometimes we also need to let someone else’s opinion come into play!
She is just beautiful as she is! The way she is supposed to be!
Thanks! I appreciate your comment
linda this made me laugh out loud. I have so been here! I like her too:)
kt
hehe…I’m glad I could put a smile on your face! Sometimes I start to talk or write to myself…silly me… but it makes me feel better….LOL!
I know what you mean- sometimes it works out exactly as it should and sometimes I’ll start something and never get into the flow of it.
I like her! She reminds me of a few little girls I know
x
Thanks…I suppose sometimes it’s just not meant to be…whatever you thought of originally. Important to move on I suppose…hmm, I’m starting to live the devilish look now!
Hi Linda,
Thank you so much for dropping by my blog and leaving a comment. It meant alot to have positive response to the things I am passionate about in my life.
I think it’s a super healthy and amazing attitude you took to art, to just let it be when the artwork didn’t turn out as we imagined it will be. I gotta remind myself that and not let the inner perfectionist ruled my head!
Love,
Eva
Hi Eva! I’m glad I could spread a bit of positivity. It’s funny how sometimes we create rules for ourselves even when there’s no good reason to lock ourselves in… we have to just be and have faith in what happens!
Great truth and wisdom, for nothing always goes to plan and straying can lead to great insights.
Very true! You always write out these words of wisdom…you should have a book of them
I think she turned out really cute, regardless of what you originally intended!
Thanks TIffany! I know that I have to just go with the flow and not worry about it so much!
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