Week 8: Drawing and Painting - Change of Plans

 

**************                 Hello Again!              **************

 10-23-2022

       I hope everyone had a great week. This week was nothing shy of normal, which I am happy to have had. Now that everything crazy is over, its nice to have one normal week. That being said, I was interested to see how my creative practice project was going to impact me this week. It helped me get through the insanity of last week so I was interested to see how it helped on a normal week. This week I decided to paint chamomile.

        Also, I really am enjoying painting and drawing. I am enjoying it so much that I am going to continue this portion for the rest of the project. I have found a love for making progress on this project and I feel that I will not love photography as much. I am excited to keep painting and drawing regularly! I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for this project. 

***********************                           Monday                   ***********************

 

        On Monday, I decided I was going to sketch out the chamomile. After all the craziness of last week, it was actually easy to fall into an artistic flow. Once I got into rhythm I was able to relax and focus on my drawing. Once I was done, I still felt better physically and mentally. However, it was not the same as last weeks. I felt more boosted than regenerated. I am happy I still get a positive impact when its not stressful. Here is a picture of my drawing.

***********************                       Wednesday                  ***********************

      

        On Wednesday, I decided I wanted to do the painting. Getting into the painting part was very similar to Monday. I was so excited because I got to use colors other than green! I was really looking forward to some fun colors. Once I picked up the paintbrush thought, it changed. I was able to relax. After I was done, I just felt happy. There is no other word to describe it. Here is my painting. 

***********************                             Friday                    ***********************

        On Friday, I was ready to do my outlining and add my information. I have been doing this for four weeks now and it feels like something that is a part of my routine. It is a fantastic way to wind down the week or a busy day. I also love that I am still being productive while being creative. I want to try and expand this. Maybe I will next week. Here is a picture of the final product. 

See you all next week!