The InterNot
Posted by Diane Debevec on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
I attempted to post a blog entry last night but couldn't get into the internet for some reason. Always frustrating, but I've learned that it's much less frustrating to just give up, shut it down, and try again the next time I log on.
Otherwise I can get into that steam-coming-out-of-my-ears mood, a complete waste of energy. When that happens, Jeff & Audrey disappear, Mandy goes straight to her bed and feigns sleeping, and Sydney sits at my feet wherever I go, quivering but refusing to leave my side. All of which contributes to me feeling humiliated for not being able to control my anger. And at what? A stupid machine? Come on Diane, just walk away and get your feet back on the earth.
I bought some clay last week and have been enjoying the feel of it on my fingers as I shaped a small sleeping figure, a study of a little character that has shown up at the edges of my journal pages. I'm surprised at how I can do this without a model, and get a certain believability. I would need a model for further detailing, true. All of the figure drawing I've been doing for the past 3-4 years has taught me more than I realize. Too, I think the 3-D clay will help me draw better.
That's one of the great things about art-making....you never stop learning new things.
Blog-readers, you are multiplying! Jeff & I are working on getting a comments section working so watch for that feature to be added. And thank you for reading!
Otherwise I can get into that steam-coming-out-of-my-ears mood, a complete waste of energy. When that happens, Jeff & Audrey disappear, Mandy goes straight to her bed and feigns sleeping, and Sydney sits at my feet wherever I go, quivering but refusing to leave my side. All of which contributes to me feeling humiliated for not being able to control my anger. And at what? A stupid machine? Come on Diane, just walk away and get your feet back on the earth.
I bought some clay last week and have been enjoying the feel of it on my fingers as I shaped a small sleeping figure, a study of a little character that has shown up at the edges of my journal pages. I'm surprised at how I can do this without a model, and get a certain believability. I would need a model for further detailing, true. All of the figure drawing I've been doing for the past 3-4 years has taught me more than I realize. Too, I think the 3-D clay will help me draw better.
That's one of the great things about art-making....you never stop learning new things.
Blog-readers, you are multiplying! Jeff & I are working on getting a comments section working so watch for that feature to be added. And thank you for reading!
I plan to blog as a way to chronicle this amazing journey of living into a more creative life. A daily journal-writer since 1999, writing has become integral to my life. Hopefully it will add perspective and dimension to this website.
Happy reading!
