Day 2! We made it!

Isn't this something? I went two whole days of this new resolution. Better than last time. The word "whimsical" has been on my mind lately, and it may come into these sketches that I show.

"These lost and forgotten things"

We all one day will leave monuments of what we once were, however big or small. Those places and faces that we all touch and change and are changed by. That is what this is. Those lost and forgotten realms of those who came before, and all we can do is look at and wonder. One day that will be us. One day some curious wanderer may come upon our monuments, and although can sense and deduce our purpose and aim, they will never get our sense of our being in the moment. Sometimes I am afraid I think too much. It's just a silly little drawing for some silly resolution. Something to shift my focus when all my focus has been heavy things. Ah well.

Day 2 is done. Let's see how many more we can accomplish :D

Start. Stop. Start. Where is the time?

So this needs to happen. Now.

It's been what? Over a year since I "had to get back into this?"

Where is this desire?

I draw almost every day at work for a silly little white board. I think I will start posting them here for whatever reason, and then the weekend will be my time for "real art". I don't even know what that means any more. If something is created out of the imagination is that not art?

I just don't know anymore.

I hate new years resolutions. They never seem to pan out. It is the resolutions in the spur of the moment, those thought in the middle of the year.

This is not a new years resolution. This is just a resolution. A resolution to create, and share them here.

How many times has that been said? How many times has this been tried. I'll start with this backlog of images one will be seeing here, during the week at least.

The Goal? 52 works from my sketchpad, my mind, and my feelings. Thats 1 a week. I will try to do something every day and post it, but if not. Oh well. Let's get going again. Time to be alive.

As you can see. These are daily creations. Not all done by my hand, but I had some part(small or big) and it is my hope to continue this process as long as I can. I will share what I can, when I can, and make sure there are 52 weekly drawings. I hope this isn't the last post, let's see what happens tomorrow :D
~The Curious Misfit.

._B-SIDES_.

What? This is still a thing(you ask of course)? Yes it is. Here you go :D

So...what to do what to do?

I've stared and RE-started this blog I don't know how many times. My first attempt was the best...having a digital camera that works is apparently something you need to keep this going. Since I don't have one but have a loving spouse who does have a fancy-do-hangle smartphone, I might try this again soon. Motivation?

Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

What I don't like about it is that it becomes almost a chore to draw. That doesn't appeal to me.

BUT THE CHALLENGE!

I would like to be able to complete this task set before me. It is a bit of a marathon and I know it needs pacing...but...365 days of drawing/doodling? Can I do it? I would like to think I could.

Third time is a charm? We shall see. I need to think this over a bit more before I jump in again. Make sure whatever process I have to upload the darn things is in place to make sure I don't get discouraged or behind. I think this is something I need to do....

~The Curious Misfit~

Day 14 - Richie Havens

This was something I stumbled upon as I wandered the YouTubes(ha). Woodstock. What amazing music that was. What a slice of history that is so far removed from what is seen as talent and special today it is almost feels like fiction. Did that really exist? Did people play music until they bled without care for their wardrobe? Richie is still making music and pray that people listen. 

"Reach". Books are almost more important to me than music. I don't care how one reads, whether it be hard copy or on an "e-reader" which is the way the world is moving to, as long as one reads and explores imagination. I personally enjoy holding a book, a different book, in my hands every time I read. They take up space, yes, and can yellow and become old, but so will I. Words resonate and allow the imagination to soar in a way television stymies and dulls such things. Perhaps that is too critical of television. I do watch movies and TV all the same, but feel only a portion of what I feel when I read. Ah. I ramble too much. I AM getting old.

B- Side

Fires set

The world alight

He was not here

Nothingman Tonight

Shadows grasp

at daylight's heels

He burns them all

This man who  feels

Day 13 - OkGo

Managed to keep this day afloat. Listening to a whole bunch of music tonight, but OkGo was top of the list. It was an interesting experience because I did not watch their videos while I drew, just listened. They write good music(or good music is written for them?) on the whole. 

"One who wades" was somewhat traditional. All of them start out with random lines and move from there. I guess this is why I don't feel "legit" as an artist per se. I mean, most of what I do is random, doodlish, and looks somewhat unfinished. Is that art? Is that making a statement of some kind? Not really. I draw what I feel and move fast and without thinking. Something I don't do in my everyday life. Not everything I make is perfect and this allows me to accept this imperfection. A blank canvas is a scary thing. Once you make that mark, there is no going back. That's why I like drawing without an idea in my head of where I'm going. It allows the work to move and evolve, but on the same token, makes things look somewhat rushed and unfinished. I refine somewhat and could flesh them out into 'real" works, but I'd rather not. I almost never recreate what I doodle/draw/design. I move forward. I don't plan. Does that make me a crummy artist? Sometimes I think it does.

B-Side

Of course there is a B-Side! Tonight was more relaxed and I was groovin to the music! Long day today of moving boxes and other such cleaning activities. Rest tomorrow and recover. Enjoy the day. I drew patterns for the B-Side tonight. I'd give a 75%. Wasn't what I started to do but I liked the result. If you read what I wrote above you would understand that. If you're reading what I'm writing now I'm impressed you're still here. 

:)

 

"The Apparition Speaks" 

Words are like fire sometimes.

Day 12 - Neutral Milk Hotel

I love band names. Love them. I enjoy the imagery they convey. It doesn't hurt if the music is good as well. Sometimes they are like art pieces, long winded and hopelessly ironic. There's even a band called "The Band". How ballsy and great is that?! It's like naming a painting "The Painting". Amazing. This is a makeup day. Had to draw two pieces today.  I digress. Artwork heading your way.

"The Great Divide" is lookin' at you now. I went more my regular style today. It happens when I get tired. It's not that I mind drawing like this. Sometimes I like something different. I haven't drawn any birds mainly so far. I believe there was one a few days back, but not a regular. Maybe tomorrow. No B-Sides today. Too much to draw and I just wasn't grooving enough to add any more. Caught up though. Feel good. Long weekend. Feel GOOD about that. Going to need to ask for more songs/music. Running out and I don't want to surf YouTube for anything.

Day 11 - Counting Crows

Missed another day. Sometimes I care and sometimes I don't. I wish I could force myself to draw during the day but I find myself most reflective at night in the wee hours, and last night I was just too dog tired to do anything. It was a long LONG day at work. Is that an excuse? Am I trying to justify my lack of doing this? Yes. Not good. At least I am keeping up with it and not getting too far behind. I enjoyed tonight's drawing. It was very different to a very familiar song and one I quite enjoy. The results were nice. 

Not at all what I really expected. "Hills" came out of pattern. I actually drew this one "upside down" if you will. A doodle that I must say isn't totally terrible, and since I am the judge of that and will hear no objections, then it is so. hah.