Journey of an Absolute Rookie

I haven't managed to post much of my own stuff for a while, and I miss it.  But I'm going on holiday tomorrow, and am determined to draw more!  Especially after reading this link from Spungella's blog: Journey of an Absolute Rookie.

It's about a guy, MindCandyMan, on the forums at conceptart.org, and his journey from total beginner to pretty awesome!  He set himself the task of doing one sketch and one (digital) painting every day, and enrolling in some art classes.  The progression he makes is astounding (skip to page 69 on the thread to see where he's at now!), and has lead me to decide that I will draw every day while I'm on holiday, see if I can reclaim my drawing skills!  I've not done any life drawing, or really, any observational drawing, for at least a year, and I don't want to lose it completely.  So, now is the time to get back on it and make it a habit again!

How to Steal Like an Artist...

I was blog hopping earlier today and came across this - How to Steal Like an Artist (and 9 Other Things Nobody Told Me) by Austin Kleon.  I clicked the link, thinking it sounded intriguing, but didn't actually get around to reading it until much later in the day.  Better late than never, though.  While some of it on the surface may seem a little cliché, the guy talks a lot of sense, and it's certainly thought provoking; gives me that little nudge to get my momentum going again, to make me want to create and draw again.  Maybe it'll get you going too.  Read it on his blog here:  How to Steal Like an Artist (and 9 Other Things Nobody Told Me)

Dr. Rocky's FRANKENBOT

Beware the Frankenbot!  Second instalment of my set of limited-colour prints.  This is Rocky, Peaches' boyfriend, who's unleashed a terrifying invention upon the unsuspecting locals!  THE FRANKENBOT.  Beware!

Working with only 4 colours, plus white for the paper, sure makes my head hurt... but problem solving is good.  It seems impossible, and then you find a way around it!