It has been an emotional week. Last Saturday we celebrated our Independence Day and this week it’s elections for Parliament. All media is full of debates, civil and less civil campaign activities. It’s very intense and people’s capacity to tolerate is pushed to the edge. Thankfully it’s going to be over tonight.
Meanwhile I’ve continued my daily doodling practise. A couple of days ago I caught myself thinking it has gotten easier. I struggle less with the lines and overall character of things. Also I sense a habit forming, I just can’t end my day without making some marks on paper.
But theres another thought – is just daily practice enough to improve? I feel there’s some coherence in my drawings, but also that I should do more, do better. And I’ve wondered, is there an afterlife to my drawings, in a sense that are they turning into patterns for example? We’ll see.
I read a book “Show your work” by Austin Kleon and felt inspired and motivated. He emphasises the importance of showing ones work consistantly from early days and sharing the process. So that is what I’m doing – posting here on Sunday mornings and sharing my staff. And hopefully I can figure out my path along the way.
Happy Sunday!
With all the best,
Hedvig
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