Back when I was in late elementary and early middle school, I had a blossoming interest in drawing. Most people wouldn’t have known. I kept my sketches in a large drawing pad that I never went out of my way to show anyone except maybe my parents. The only sketches I bothered showing anyone else were my Manga sketches, since half my friends were Manga junkies… and most of those sketches were just done on regular lined paper. Although my friends loved my Manga drawings, my favorite drawings were the portraits of my friends. I wish I still had those drawings, but they could be anywhere at this point, including in a trash can 10 years ago. Along with those missing drawings went my exploration of drawing. A busy, stressful schedule with no time to develop a burgeoning interest in visual art led me to completely dismiss my innate interest in it. I dropped off for nearly 20 years. But about 20 years later, I decided to buy a drawing set for $13 at Ross during Thanksgiving Break. I also picked up the book You Can Draw in 30 Days by Mark Kistler from the local library. And now I’m back at it. And it feels good to be back. It feels like home.
Day 1 of re-learning to draw: Practicing visual hierarchy concepts with spheres
It’s easy to tell myself that I’d be much more amazing at drawing now had I stuck with it consistently. But it’s pointless to dwell on that. Like a lover you find later on in life, one must be grateful for finally finding the one despite the fact that people do indeed go their entire lives never finding that. It is best to make the best of what you are given, be grateful for opportunity, and embrace starting over when a fresh start means being given a second chance. Starting over can be a beautiful thing if it was meant to be and when there’s appreciation. In this case, being a beginner again is a wonderful journey to embark on.
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