My Story

I've been meaning to do something like this for a long while now, but of course, the usual excuses came to mind.

Ehhh. It'll be too much work...

What if nobody likes or reads it?

I'd rather watch the Walking Dead...

Like most kids, I loved drawing. You could often find me locked up in my bedroom with a crayon in one hand and a pad of paper in the other, earnestly scribbling my latest masterpiece (usually a deformed picture of Spiderman). However, as the years progressed, I gradually lost interest in my craft, only picking up a pencil and brush when absolutely essential, for schoolwork and the like. I just didn't think anything I created truly qualified as real art.

One day a few years ago I happened upon a book that has changed my outlook on life, The Creative License by Danny Gregory. In the book, Danny encourages us to discover the beauty all around us by... you guessed it... drawing. It sounded pretty dang fun to me, and with a lot of encouragement from my granny, I decided to try it.

My early efforts were more than a little embarrassing, but after a while, drawing and seeing became natural to me. Sure, I still do some pretty crappy drawings (more than I'd care to admit), but I just move right on to the next drawing.

The first drawing in my first sketchbook.

A picture of my hand that I drew earlier today.

   

Ever since I started, I’ve developed an interest in not only drawing, but painting as well, specifically watercolor painting. It’s seriously the best feeling in the world finishing a painting, taking a step back, and admiring your artwork (I take it back, the best feeling in the world is waking up and realizing you still have more time to sleep, but this is a close second).

I hope to post a lot of my drawings and paintings on this blog, along with the going-ons of my life. Hopefully you enjoy it!!

Special SHOUTOUT to my Granny for getting me started with all this stuff and believing in me!! You’re one of the best artists I know, and I love you so much.