My world has become so full. I am doing more design work and illustration than I’ve ever had before. I have had at least three shows and a couple extra projects each year to work on and I now have a family to take care of and a son to raise. I’m finally starting to feel okay with it. This is it. I’m living now. Whatever that now is, I’ve got to live it.
I’ve been working on a watercolor of a bug every day this year. Until about a week ago they were straight forward watercolors. I’ve never used watercolor very much. It was too unforgiving and I used a heavy hand. I really just didn’t have the patience. Enter toddler. I suddenly have so much more patience than I ever thought myself capable. The watercolors have advanced though, and I knew that sooner or later I would find myself adding myself back into the project. This past week I started adding some geometric elements into the pieces. I really like them. Here are a few of the best ones.
I have also started another small side project. I’ve always collected a number of sketchbooks. One of my favorit types is called Dept. de Poche. I have a small square book that I’ve started making simple graphics of whatever imagery I’m into on a daily basis. I’ve started thinking of them as Squares of Vitality. I hope to fill the whole book with foundation pieces of my vitality. Here’s one of Mingus and some lettuce that is growing in my garden.
I hope this blogpost finds you well. I’m wrestling with myself to get back into this space. It used to be so good for me and I think that now more than ever it could be that outlet that I am not finding in other ways.
Peace
Mike