Confined {I.F.}
14 January 2010 | by jen in Art
For Illustration Friday.
This drawing was an exercise, an exercise in working through a creative block that I hit this week. Everything seemed to be going smoothly earlier this week and then for some reason, probably all the life-things not art-related, I really wasn’t feeling creative. At all. But I wanted to be. It’s crap, that feeling.
I find it difficult to not over-think and analyze things that I do, including drawing. I mean, my day job is, at times, very cerebral which fits my personality quite well but so much thinking — to clarify again: OVER-thinking — can be bad for the imagination.
So I told myself to just draw and stop editing myself. I remember drawing as a kid, for HOURS, and not being too concerned with the outcome. Oh! I just remembered, I used to love to draw Betty Boop, hee hee! I would create all kinds of outfits and scenarios for her. Silly things. And it was really fun. So, there was a time when I would draw for the sheer pleasure of it. Do you remember that feeling?
What are your thoughts, dears? | ♥ 
15 January 2010 | Alicia says:
Oh, lovely drawings! I like the sentiment too of feeling housebound, although mine would have a small baby in a sling on her back.
Trying to get out more but these felt much like my life for the last few months.
15 January 2010 | Lisa says:
Ugggh - I hate that stuck feeling. I wish someone would come up with a definitive cure for creative block! On the other hand, I do like your drawing. Good luck battling the dreaded beast!
15 January 2010 | Modern Crush says:
This is very cool! Illustration friday - I never knew! Love the drawing<3
15 January 2010 | elena lu says:
hope you are out of the funk! and i doodle thats just what i do! usually i end up with an idea from the doodle so its always helpful to me!
15 January 2010 | chelsea says:
oh goodness I love this!
16 January 2010 | Casey says:
I get that feeling of creative block/stuckness a lot. :p It’s always so frustrating and depressing at the same time! I love your piece (looks like you worked through the block a bit! ;)–so whimsical and pretty!
♥ Casey
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16 January 2010 | Tara Diane says:
I actually really really like that a lot! I’m sorry you’ve been having a creative block, I can relate to that, but you seem to be coming out of it just fine
18 January 2010 | Audelia says:
I remember alice in wonderland trough this picture! nice color! And I like the girl’s face, she’s pretty!
18 January 2010 | Stéphanie says:
What a lovely illustration !
18 January 2010 | Violette Crumble says:
I love those ladies you draw. Your card was my favorite Christmas card that I received. Thank you for thinking of me!
21 January 2010 | Nancy says:
This is a very pretty illustration.
The creative block is frustrating but, I think that mean a spurt is around the corner.
24 January 2010 | Amy says:
Oh I love this!!! Bravo to conquering the creative block!