These two are special... (Patreon)

Happy... tuesday? Are tuesdays happy?😂

Today I wanted to share two paintings instead of 1 with you guys. So about 3 years ago I made it a goal to improve at drawing faces, because that's always been my weak spot. I did a few anatomy lessons but it didn't click too much. But the main part of my goal was to draw as much as I could, so for 3 months I decided that I would paint one piece of art a day - that quickly became too much, so I dwindled it down to about 2 art pieces per week. I stuck with that for a literal 3 months, and I am genuinely the least consistent person ever, so for me to stick to something like that was pretty huge. I was so proud of myself, and I was having so much fun. I think another reason these are so special to me is because they remind me of when I lived with my grandma. We would have dinner together every single night and after we finished was when her Turkish soaps would come on, and I would eat fruit and paint while she watched her shows. I could fucking weep thinking back to those moments.

When I was at my grandmas house during the summer last month, I opened one of my cupboards in my room and found a giant stack of these, all in the same style, just elf portraits. You might have seen a few of them on my instagram before I archived everything. I wanted to share these with you because most times I look at my art and I think it looks like a sack of shit 😂 but this giant stack of elf portraits still makes me happy every time I look at them. I can share a few more if you guys are interested. Maybe I can share another one of these, as well as a painting that I'll start working on in the upcoming weeks. 

Moral(s) of the story: practice helps, cherish cozy moments, and do more of what you enjoy. I know these are extremely far from perfect but I guess it's more-so the memories attached to them that are solidified in my soul. If you have a hobby that you sort of left behind for whatever reason, give it another chance. Cut aside some time for it, and give yourself the chance to enjoy it again. Some of you guys write, others draw, garden, make music.. I really hope you're all still doing those things and haven't forgotten about them. Being creative allows you to learn a lot about yourself. I used to do so many things that I stopped doing over the years - play the guitar, rollerblade, paint constantly, and as the years when on I sort of just stopped. I guess this is a reminder to me as well, to make more time for the things I enjoy. I always tell you guys to make time for what you enjoy but... hard to follow one's own advice HUH🤣

If you're interested in some new videos, I have been watching his channel for about a year now. I watched this video the other day and haven't been able to stop thinking about this topic. His other videos are fantastic as well. Highly highly reccomend.

💙 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km2Kdd8Nwdg&list=PLqSC8iDCkXiSjWqUyGTbrV9OZiRC8yoIM&index=57