But maybe not. Yesterday when I had read the book I brought and looked at the vender displays and still had time, I decided to do a quick sketch. I began with a tree, the lower part of the tree, which is my go-to when I don't know what to draw.
Another go-to is pumpkins, which signify my favorite time of year, so I tried to sketch one. I remembered that I had forgotten how to draw them, so on my phone, I looked up some techniques.
When the rehearsal time came to an end, I was really happy with the sketch I created:
I thought I might add color later, but I think I will let this sketch stand. It brings me happiness, and I don't want to mess it up.
Later in the day, the grown son of my friend who is staying with us asked to see my sketchbooks. He studied them intently. I said I had work to do with perspective, and that I still struggled drawing humans. Later, he said that he could tell which shapes were sheep and which were pumpkins and so on. He pointed to some of my sketches to demonstrate.
He also said he could tell that my sketches started with strong, quick lines, and that can be hard to learn. Interesting!
Being at Music Week often makes me sad that I haven't invested more time in developing musical abilities. It's good to remember that I have other abilities.
No comments:
Post a Comment