June 26, 2016 (Sunday) : Today I decided that Sunday is my off and Art Day. After church in the morning and in between church activities at noon, no matter how much I need to work and no matter what my situation is, I decided Sunday is my "Me time".
I am starting my drawing journal today. I am publishing this to pressure myself to stay committed to my goal to improve whatever skill I have on this art. I always love to draw, I always have the passion for it but the passion went dormant for many years because of many things that I have to prioritize. I have to study and graduate, then I have to work and provide for my family, then I have to create relationships, mend a broken heart not once but twice, send nieces to school, take care of parents... the list goes on and I wonder when I can go back to this art and improve myself. So at this age (I just turned 46 this month) I still draw like an elementary kid … ha!ha!ha!
I also love photography and thank God I was able to take at least the Basic Photography Class, meet new friends and enjoy shooting and taking great photos. My DSLR lens went to indefinite vacation so I need another medium to express my artistic side. I can no longer contain my passion for drawing. I have to do something even if there are things to prioritize, I have to make time for this passion.
Now I decided to do something to improve myself. This is also my chance to improve my writing :) So forgive my poor grammar. I am a trying hard frustrated writer :( I am not privileged enough to go to art school so I am taking the difficult and tedious path of learning on my own at this age. There are self-taught artists out there but they started young and privileged enough to devote their time on mastering this art. I am not that young and not privileged enough to devote much of my time but I can still try, right?
But before that, I have to look back to see the old drawings I made two decades ago that is why I posted some of my drawings from the 90s here. My drawings were not properly proportioned and made without any knowledge of drawing techniques and principles. But looking at them again now still gives me a nice feeling. Drawing is not just a hobby for me, it is like an old place that I can always go back to when I need comfort and peace. It is therapeutic and fulfilling to see that with the simple strokes of a pencil or brush, I can create something and express my artistic side.
Flashback : These are some of my my drawings back in the 90's. I was unaware of drawing techniques and principles (proportion, perspective, composition, values, etc.) Just a thicker skin and guts fooling myself I can draw. Looking at these drawings again makes me think and realize most of my works are like those made by elementary kids when in fact I was already in my 20s when I did these. But still... I keep and cherish these drawings ... and every time I look at them, I always have that wish to go back to this art to improve and learn the techniques.
