Self-Portrait WIP
Jun. 22nd, 2024 11:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chadblevinsI recently saw some friends of mine. They’re professional illustrators, living the dream. A dream I once had when I was young. Then…I don’t know…I kind of lost my way. I felt like I didn’t have the talent, that I didn’t belong…that I was a failure. Then I eventually gave up. But something recently sparked in me. I had a long and encouraging talk with my artist friends, and we made a bet that I would start making art and setting up at shows. If I don’t, then I owe them a lot of money. They were kidding (I think), but either way, I’m holding myself accountable to it.
I spent the weekend grabbing social handles and getting a web domain (a couple, actually!) and having those in my pocket. Then I started trying to stretch my art muscles by digitally painting a self-portrait. Maybe a bit too ambitious, but go big or go home, I say! I’m going to work on this sucker until things click.
This journal is for me to track my journey from now until whenever. It’s more personal than those social media networks and feels more focused. My millennial ass prefers this format, anyway, as opposed to something like Instagram or Twitter (sorry…“X”).
As for the point of this post, here’s what I’ve worked on today. I’m digging the direction of it. Still lots to do, but I ain’t rushing.
I spent the weekend grabbing social handles and getting a web domain (a couple, actually!) and having those in my pocket. Then I started trying to stretch my art muscles by digitally painting a self-portrait. Maybe a bit too ambitious, but go big or go home, I say! I’m going to work on this sucker until things click.
This journal is for me to track my journey from now until whenever. It’s more personal than those social media networks and feels more focused. My millennial ass prefers this format, anyway, as opposed to something like Instagram or Twitter (sorry…“X”).
As for the point of this post, here’s what I’ve worked on today. I’m digging the direction of it. Still lots to do, but I ain’t rushing.
