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Six years ago, my life changed. I picked up my coloured pencils and started drawing again after an 18-20 year break from art. "Book Girl" above, was one of the first pieces I drew. I then picked up Danny Gregory's The Creative License: Giving Yourself the Permission to be the Artist You Truly Are, and that was pretty much that.
I stopped stressing out over absolute perfection. It wasn't easy, I promise you, but I went through the exercises in the book and discovered that 'imperfection' in art, as in life, was not only permissible, but could achieve truly beautiful results. I started drawing daily, joined communities online, and then started this blog. Thank you, Danny Gregory!
I still have a long way to go and a vast amount to learn, but I'm thoroughly enjoying the process, and am celebrating the 6 year path it has taken to get me to this point. Cheers.
Beyond the Stick Figure by Karin Taylor
I'm still very blocked where my art is concerned. So when I saw that Karin had published a book about her experiences and her art, I leapt at the chance and bought it. It hasn't disappointed and has indeed been inspirational. Karin's a lovely person online and that's reflected in these gorgeous pages ... you really feel that she's sitting next to you, chatting in her friendly voice and telling you her story, full of encouragement and wonderful tips on how to get motivated.
I haven't had the time to read through the whole book yet, but am looking forward to sitting with cups of tea and mulling over every page. Here's a glimpse at what lies inside. If you click on the links you get to see more on her Blurb page:
Honestly, I don't get a cent from any clicks or sales, I'm just thrilled for her and love her book. So take a peek and decide for yourselves:
Beyond the Stick Figure by Karin Taylor at blurb.com
Here's Karin's art portfolio at Red Bubble: Karin Taylor at Red Bubble
