It usually has little or no value, but reminds me of something. Usually family and friends are the main topics, but sometimes it's related to me.
Today, I was looking through an old sketch pad from my first art class as an adult. I hadn't really drawn since 8th grade, except for the cartoons on my kids' paper lunch bags.
This is one of my favorites from that class. We could bring in a photo instead of the teacher's still life arrangements. (Not a fan of those). And looking back at it, I have no bloody idea why I chose a giraffe, which makes me laugh even more. But that class lead to painting watercolors and that lead to glass. So I am thankful for the satisfying journey.
Do you have memories of how you caught momentum to do what you love? I would enjoy hearing about it.
I used to be a quilter, Marcy. I was absolutely addicted to the art form, then one day, I walked into a bead store and signed up for a lampworking class. The rest is history!!!
ReplyDeleteYour drawing has great depth, especially the giraffe. That's so sweet, drawing on your little ones' lunch bags.
ReplyDeleteI read rosebud101's comment and had to chuckle...my lampworking has led to quilting in the last 2 years, which I spent lots of time on last winter. I made quilts for our 2 sons and then one for my sister's late March birthday. It was hard to leave the fabric alone, but market season began 2 days later, so I HAD to get back to the torch. I think my lampwork has benefited from my time with quilting, but I'm hoping to sew again soon. I started beadmaking late in life, and my journey toward it is another long story that began with drawing, painting, macrame, pottery, embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, scrapbooking, and jewelry making.
Whoa, Cynthia, that's a lot of things you did. Nice to have that depth to what you can do. And Mallory, I can picture you quilting. and from your personality, I can see why you love glass. Thanks for commenting.
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