I'm finally getting back to drawing. I was inspired last night, so I penciled out a new piece I plan on doing in grayscale charcoal. Progress updates to come.
On the subject of Muses, and new directions.
For the past few months, I've had my "inspiration eye" on an illustrator named Edward Kwong... the linear shape building in his compositions are just phenomenal. I'm still a little unsure of his approach to coloring his work. I can't tell if it's partially or completely digital. Following blogs of other practicing artists makes me ache to work on canvas, or at least fancier paper. I think I'll be getting back to that. I'm busy enough with tattoo work, I can afford to give myself a weekly "Art Day" off from the shop. Discipline is a much more frustrating obstacle to overcome.
Thoughts on tattoo, and creativity.
Something has become clear in my work at Voluta. Tattooing has taken over my main source of creative outlet. I guess from the job perspective, that's a blessing, considering I'm paid very well to be creative. The conflict lies in my own guilty feelings about what gets set aside in the meantime. My novel. My personal art. When I started tattooing, I promised myself that my job would never take priority over my art/illustration. I believe now that it was not a skillful promise to make to myself. What more could I ask for in a job, than for it to be creative and inspiring? I guess my only answer would be to still feel creative and inspired when I get home at night, or on my days off. I've always believed that one's creative energy was in endless supply, especially with a healthy diet and plenty of good sleep, which I get. I guess where I'm going with all this is to recognize a growing feeling that I'm not spending enough time on my own work. I'm sure you will all respond with a resounding "DUH!" haha