“No Internet” experiment - week 4
So week four concludes my experiment. I did it, cousins. I lived for one month without an internet connection at home.
And it was wonderful. :D I got so much drawing done! I rekindled two old projects and started a new one. I now magically have time to work on all the ideas that have been accumulating on the back burner. (Okay, not all of them, but definitely 2-3 at a time.) I experimented with a new medium and a new style, and I loved all of it.
But the personal victory for me happened last Saturday night. I got home later than expected, with only an hour and a half before bed. It was a weird window, and I could’ve occupied myself with a dozen activities. But the first impulse, the first thought in my mind was that I wanted to draw. :D I can’t tell you how awesome that feels after two years of artist’s block! And the impulse is still there. Pretty much everyday I can’t wait to get home, get the daily stuff done and get to my sketchpad. I want to keep the momentum going, and so have decided to remain net-free at home.
My biggest goal for 2008 is to implement the habit of sketching for one hour every day. And I think this experiment has given me a jump start to do just that.
Last Friday, I took another first baby step towards getting over myself. :D I went to Seattle Art Museum to see the exhibit of Roman art from the Louvre. The place was pretty packed, and at first I was mortified to bust out my sketchbook and draw in public. But then I told myself not to be silly, and got down to business. Two hour on my feet (in heels), but it was all totally worth it. ^_^
On an interesting note: the bust of a young Gaul on the bottom left was missing its nose. It didn’t take away from the beauty of the sculpture (he was very handsome), but it totally messed me up because I couldn’t establish a relationship between his facial features. Though usually erasing during free sketching is a big no-no, I had to erase the first attempt and start from scratch. :O
