Confined {I.F.}

14 January 2010 | by Jen in Art

loveliette_confinedFor Illustration Friday.

This drawing was an exercise, an exercise in working through a creative block that I hit this week.  Everything seemed to be going smoothly earlier this week and then for some reason, probably all the life-things not art-related, I really wasn’t feeling creative.  At all.  But I wanted to be.  It’s crap, that feeling.

I find it difficult to not over-think and analyze things that I do, including drawing.  I mean, my day job is, at times, very cerebral which fits my personality quite well but so much thinking — to clarify again: OVER-thinking — can be bad for the imagination.

So I told myself to just draw and stop editing myself.  I remember drawing as a kid, for HOURS, and not being too concerned with the outcome. Oh! I just remembered, I used to love to draw Betty Boop, hee hee!  I would create all kinds of outfits and scenarios for her.  Silly things.  And it was really fun.  So, there was a time when I would draw for the sheer pleasure of it.  Do you remember that feeling?

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  • At 2010.01.15 07:27, Alicia said:

    Oh, lovely drawings! I like the sentiment too of feeling housebound, although mine would have a small baby in a sling on her back. :) Trying to get out more but these felt much like my life for the last few months.

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    • At 2010.01.15 08:31, Lisa said:

      Ugggh – I hate that stuck feeling. I wish someone would come up with a definitive cure for creative block! On the other hand, I do like your drawing. Good luck battling the dreaded beast!

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      • At 2010.01.15 14:32, Modern Crush said:

        This is very cool! Illustration friday – I never knew! Love the drawing<3

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        • At 2010.01.15 15:32, elena lu said:

          hope you are out of the funk! and i doodle thats just what i do! usually i end up with an idea from the doodle so its always helpful to me!

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          • At 2010.01.15 23:45, chelsea said:

            oh goodness I love this!

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            • At 2010.01.16 06:26, Casey said:

              I get that feeling of creative block/stuckness a lot. :p It’s always so frustrating and depressing at the same time! I love your piece (looks like you worked through the block a bit! ;) –so whimsical and pretty!

              ♥ Casey
              blog | elegantmusings.com

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              • At 2010.01.16 09:39, Tara Diane said:

                I actually really really like that a lot! I’m sorry you’ve been having a creative block, I can relate to that, but you seem to be coming out of it just fine :)

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                • At 2010.01.18 08:54, Audelia said:

                  I remember alice in wonderland trough this picture! nice color! And I like the girl’s face, she’s pretty!

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                  • At 2010.01.18 11:03, Stéphanie said:

                    What a lovely illustration !

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                    • At 2010.01.18 20:33, Violette Crumble said:

                      I love those ladies you draw. Your card was my favorite Christmas card that I received. Thank you for thinking of me!

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                      • At 2010.01.21 13:12, Nancy said:

                        This is a very pretty illustration.
                        The creative block is frustrating but, I think that mean a spurt is around the corner.

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                        • At 2010.01.24 20:44, Amy said:

                          Oh I love this!!! Bravo to conquering the creative block!

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