Inspiration
I have finally had that "moment" when my mind discovered the exact composition for an idea I've been wanting to put on paper for the past two years or so. For about an hour I was on air, sketching rough ideas for how to begin and so I can come back and remember what it looked like in my head. But then I remembered my skills aren't to the level I need in order to create this without reference pictures... and I've been searching for references for the last few hours.
It is so hard to find a photograph these days, any photo- stock, private, modeling... any that shows a modern-day woman in a confident pose. Something strong that exudes happiness in a self-exalting way. Something that is not showing a woman trying to be provocative- but being sexy just because she's knows she's absolutely brilliant. Because she knows what she believes in.
I hate that I sound like a talk-show host. But I'm not just speaking on terms of being happy with your body. I'm speaking on terms of also being happy with your mind, and with your morals- issues that seem a few steps behind the body in terms of media attention.
If feels like pictures are considered beautiful now despite different body types- so long as they have a vacant expression and a broken pose admitting defeat.
Or perhaps I'm just over thinking things because I know this is going to be the hardest drawing I've ever done, because it means so much to me, and I don't know anyone I could ask to pose. I'm just so excited for it, and therefore nervous.
It is so hard to find a photograph these days, any photo- stock, private, modeling... any that shows a modern-day woman in a confident pose. Something strong that exudes happiness in a self-exalting way. Something that is not showing a woman trying to be provocative- but being sexy just because she's knows she's absolutely brilliant. Because she knows what she believes in.
I hate that I sound like a talk-show host. But I'm not just speaking on terms of being happy with your body. I'm speaking on terms of also being happy with your mind, and with your morals- issues that seem a few steps behind the body in terms of media attention.
If feels like pictures are considered beautiful now despite different body types- so long as they have a vacant expression and a broken pose admitting defeat.
Or perhaps I'm just over thinking things because I know this is going to be the hardest drawing I've ever done, because it means so much to me, and I don't know anyone I could ask to pose. I'm just so excited for it, and therefore nervous.