I've spent most of my artistic career fighting against my natural inclinations. Art teachers can be wonderful people in your life but they can knock you off your path too. I've spent years trying to be a "serious illustrator" my teachers loved. Norman Rockwell! NC Wyatt! Leynedecker! I don't know what I thought that meant but all I did was doubt every thing I did. I was starting to annoy myself. This week I spent kicking my own butt trying to figure out what I like and don't. My friends cat totally awed me last night. One, because I truly dislike cats ( if you make me sneeze, I don't like you) and two, because of his personality. As he looked down at my from his throne/ top of the refrigerator, he glared right into my eyes and crossed his legs. Thats it. I was sold.The whole Alice thing is a little tired for me but you have to start somewhere. And this is the first piece this week where I think I might be getting somewhere.
1 comment:
E- love this! I always loved your style....I still have a picture you did on brown paper bag paper. Keep on going with what feels right. I agree with you about teacher's knocking us around. I still feel I edit myself. We shouldn't do that!
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