tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post8351568772576517070..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Looking for inspirationJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-77821697563211762442008-06-08T00:53:00.000-02:302008-06-08T00:53:00.000-02:30Great drawing to get you going. Moose looks like a...Great drawing to get you going. Moose looks like a sane cat in your drawing!<BR/><BR/>I sketch or try a new medium or one I don't care for much. That would be oil pastels!Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-90841567617913962252008-06-06T00:22:00.000-02:302008-06-06T00:22:00.000-02:30I look through other artist blogs and websites. I'...I look through other artist blogs and websites. I'll look through technique books. Sometimes a forgotten or new to me technique will spark an idea. I also depend on my sketchbooks a lot. Going for a walk helps too. <BR/><BR/>Good job on Moose, wonderfully expressive eyes.Sydney Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668626808059833928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-58728518481084621252008-06-05T13:59:00.000-02:302008-06-05T13:59:00.000-02:30I always go back to my sketchbooks - no pressure t...I always go back to my sketchbooks - no pressure there, just exploring ideas.<BR/><BR/>Also looking through old work can trigger new ideas on old themes and all the other ideas you suggested.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you won't be in a slump for long.<BR/><BR/>Moose looks great - and my 2 are definitely criminally insane too!<BR/><BR/>The sketchbook exchanges have been presenting me with some interesting challenges - not least working in that tiny tiny moleskine :>0 How about setting one up?vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-89357120719865586192008-06-05T11:33:00.000-02:302008-06-05T11:33:00.000-02:30I have really been enjoying your posts. When in a...I have really been enjoying your posts. <BR/><BR/>When in a drawing/painting funk, I typically revert to focusing on the subjects which have been successes before. It seems to rebuild the confidence that seems to be lacking during the slump. Being that I am an architect, this means drawing interesting buildings, windows, and such. As confidence grows, new topics are broached and exploration begins again...eLIZabeth Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853872667353264839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-43962067176908868292008-06-05T11:02:00.000-02:302008-06-05T11:02:00.000-02:30I'll be waiting to see what's next on the VSP.Rose...I'll be waiting to see what's next on the VSP.<BR/><BR/>Rose, it seems like a number of people are in the same boat lately. Yes, it must be seasonal or too many other things competing for attention.<BR/><BR/>I think all cats are criminally insane Billie :) I know Tripod sure is...Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-9044169647029522532008-06-05T01:34:00.000-02:302008-06-05T01:34:00.000-02:30so this is the infamous Moose. he doesn't look nea...so this is the infamous Moose. he doesn't look nearly as criminally insane as Maggie says he is. looks can be deceiving, tho. great sketch, Jeanette!Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-80485123216323281552008-06-04T22:11:00.000-02:302008-06-04T22:11:00.000-02:30I'm trying a new project to break myself out of a ...I'm trying a new project to break myself out of a slump...quickie little 'just for practice' pieces that are all about trying out new things, regardless of outcome.<BR/><BR/>Fun little 30 mins to 1 hour sort of pieces.<BR/><BR/>I think "the slump" has something to do with changing seasons...everyone's routines are shifting with the weather. At least that's happening here. :D<BR/><BR/>Hang in there! (You mentioned a "blogger's block" the other day...I've got that going on too. Very unusual for me to have nothing to write about! :-)Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-81265709601639628662008-06-04T22:04:00.000-02:302008-06-04T22:04:00.000-02:30Don't struggle. It won't be long until we get our...Don't struggle. It won't be long until we get our next virtual sketching project."JeanneG"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16398758813763335651noreply@blogger.com