Sketchbook X - Sketches of the Mind
⬅ Check the illustration post before this, Illustration - IX
The Art of (Not) Waiting
"Are you levitating?" "Am I?"
This piece came from a conversation with a close friend who had mastered the art of patient waiting. She found peace in letting things unfold naturally – a skill I desperately wanted to learn. So I drew myself in meditation, floating mid-air, trying to capture that elusive state of zen. Spoiler alert: unlike my friend, I couldn't shake the mental chatter about pending tasks and looming deadlines. The artwork became less about successful meditation and more about the honest struggle between wanting peace and being perpetually restless.
Monsters in the Grass and Shadows in the Woods
Fear has always been a fascinating muse. Two pieces emerged from this fascination: one of mysterious creatures playing in tall grass, turning something potentially scary into something whimsical.
The other, darker piece shows a lone warrior in the woods, sword ready, as shadowy spirits lurk in the bushes. It's funny how the same emotion can birth such different artistic expressions – one playful, one tense, both equally true.
To the Moon and Back
Speaking of contrasts, my lunar explorer piece emerged during a late-night creative session. There's something both comical and compelling about an alien in a suit, weapon in hand, standing on lunar soil. Perhaps it's a metaphor for how we all feel sometimes – out of place, overdressed, and overarmed for situations we don't quite understand.
The Toy Soldier's Tale
Finally, there's the piece that marked a pivotal moment in my life – the toy soldier composition. It's a reflection on my abandoned dream of becoming an Air Force pilot. You know how Marilyn Monroe shouldn't play basketball, and Michael Jordan shouldn't act? Sometimes our dreams and our talents don't align, and that's okay. This piece helped me make peace with that reality through the whimsical lens of childhood toys.
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