Artistic Musings of the Pregnant Chica
So labor continues on and off, and it's driving me nuts. It's like my body puts me through a lot of it, and then holds back for a while, then we go for round two, three, four, and so-on. It hasn't been how they describe it in books, or even like most of what I've heard from others. Everyone else who says their labor has been on-and-off has basically been calling it false labor. But these contractions are definitely doing something, they just die down before they can do enough of something.
I should probably consider that a godsend. I mean, I get a chance (sometimes) to get lots of rest. I'm sure I'll need it for when my body decides "OH HEY, it's time to finish the job!" By taking it's good old time, it'll probably make things better in the end - at very least, that's what I've been telling myself.
Hokay, but unrelated to the pregnancy, really - I've been thinking a lot about art, my art, what I enjoy in art - and of course, been getting the itch to start arting again. I can't say that I haven't been - my pet project "Freedom comes on Wings" - has been bringing me actually decent revenue, considering that once I found out I was pregnant, the progress slowed down on it a lot. Even still, those are more of... designs. And they're also one of those things to keep me working and not doing absolutely nothing with my art. I'd love to try some new things, personally. I'd love to do more art - both parrot and non-parrot art. I'd love to really get back into the swing of things.
I can't/won't say that I don't enjoy my art or think it has a sparkle. Not all my art does, I can recognize the differences: but sometimes, when I have really worked from deep within myself and let the picture flow, I end up loving it, regardless of what techniques I've used, or how complex my art is. It's the message that's breath-taking, and someday, I really /will/ finish "Grove", I promise.
But this isn't necessarily about that. Despite being happy with where I'm at on a... 'spiritually' artistic level, I want to improve in other ways. I want to satisfy my curiosity and see just how good I can get on the technical end of things. I think I've grown past the stages of being supremely frustrated with my (lack of) skill level, and at this point I see it more as play. Actually, this is probably because although I love art and it is extremely important to me, it's not as huge of a part of my life as it was. On the same token, if I can improve leaps and bounds on a technical level - and turn around and apply that to my satisfaction on a spiritual level... well then I'd be one of those amazingly jawdropping artists out there. (Yeah, you know who you are. ^_~)
So I've been thinking then about what it is that somehow eludes me, and yet makes me intrigued by a piece of art. There are a couple things that I absolutely oo and ah over. Linework, color, and gravity.
Yes, backgrounds too - but they don't necessarily count in this, considering I think backgrounds are more of a matter of patience to me rather than anything.
I don't know why and how, but I am absolutely in love with artwork that seems to really account for gravity. It can be such tiny, subtle little differences in two pieces, but the one taking gravity into account is so much more... yummy to me. This is all on a technical level, of course. A piece doesn't have to demonstrate gravity well to be amazing - but a piece that displays gravity well still says something even in a piece that can be lacking in other departments. It feels more... 'real'. (Then again, sometimes 'real' isn't what you're going for.)
Color has always driven me nuts. I think it's just lots of practice, and I need patience to practice.
...come to think of it, I'm really going to need patience coming very shortly. Anyone want to sell me some? >X3
And lines. I don't know what it is about them. Mine aren't bad, but somehow they just don't quite speak the way I want them to. I'm not sure if it's that they're too thick, or what it is. I want them to look more fluid.
This is, of course, mostly for my non-realistic pieces. While the same things still apply.... those things don't necessarily captivate me 'as much' in realistic pieces. Maybe because one expects it to be there already?
Not sure. But now I'm rambling. So I think I'm going to practice some stuff tonight. Don't know what yet, I'll figure it out.
Maybe all this sitting will put gravity in effect and help me finish this labor! ;D The world is ready for you, Vincent Michael!
I should probably consider that a godsend. I mean, I get a chance (sometimes) to get lots of rest. I'm sure I'll need it for when my body decides "OH HEY, it's time to finish the job!" By taking it's good old time, it'll probably make things better in the end - at very least, that's what I've been telling myself.
Hokay, but unrelated to the pregnancy, really - I've been thinking a lot about art, my art, what I enjoy in art - and of course, been getting the itch to start arting again. I can't say that I haven't been - my pet project "Freedom comes on Wings" - has been bringing me actually decent revenue, considering that once I found out I was pregnant, the progress slowed down on it a lot. Even still, those are more of... designs. And they're also one of those things to keep me working and not doing absolutely nothing with my art. I'd love to try some new things, personally. I'd love to do more art - both parrot and non-parrot art. I'd love to really get back into the swing of things.
I can't/won't say that I don't enjoy my art or think it has a sparkle. Not all my art does, I can recognize the differences: but sometimes, when I have really worked from deep within myself and let the picture flow, I end up loving it, regardless of what techniques I've used, or how complex my art is. It's the message that's breath-taking, and someday, I really /will/ finish "Grove", I promise.
But this isn't necessarily about that. Despite being happy with where I'm at on a... 'spiritually' artistic level, I want to improve in other ways. I want to satisfy my curiosity and see just how good I can get on the technical end of things. I think I've grown past the stages of being supremely frustrated with my (lack of) skill level, and at this point I see it more as play. Actually, this is probably because although I love art and it is extremely important to me, it's not as huge of a part of my life as it was. On the same token, if I can improve leaps and bounds on a technical level - and turn around and apply that to my satisfaction on a spiritual level... well then I'd be one of those amazingly jawdropping artists out there. (Yeah, you know who you are. ^_~)
So I've been thinking then about what it is that somehow eludes me, and yet makes me intrigued by a piece of art. There are a couple things that I absolutely oo and ah over. Linework, color, and gravity.
Yes, backgrounds too - but they don't necessarily count in this, considering I think backgrounds are more of a matter of patience to me rather than anything.
I don't know why and how, but I am absolutely in love with artwork that seems to really account for gravity. It can be such tiny, subtle little differences in two pieces, but the one taking gravity into account is so much more... yummy to me. This is all on a technical level, of course. A piece doesn't have to demonstrate gravity well to be amazing - but a piece that displays gravity well still says something even in a piece that can be lacking in other departments. It feels more... 'real'. (Then again, sometimes 'real' isn't what you're going for.)
Color has always driven me nuts. I think it's just lots of practice, and I need patience to practice.
...come to think of it, I'm really going to need patience coming very shortly. Anyone want to sell me some? >X3
And lines. I don't know what it is about them. Mine aren't bad, but somehow they just don't quite speak the way I want them to. I'm not sure if it's that they're too thick, or what it is. I want them to look more fluid.
This is, of course, mostly for my non-realistic pieces. While the same things still apply.... those things don't necessarily captivate me 'as much' in realistic pieces. Maybe because one expects it to be there already?
Not sure. But now I'm rambling. So I think I'm going to practice some stuff tonight. Don't know what yet, I'll figure it out.
Maybe all this sitting will put gravity in effect and help me finish this labor! ;D The world is ready for you, Vincent Michael!