I also have not been blogging lately because I have been much less than productive in the studio over the past month. Partly for the reasons mentioned above, partly because my classes at Corcoran ended, partly because for the past two weeks I was cat sitting and thus not able to paint (oil paint + cat fur = ugly mess on the canvas (and the cat)). But mostly because I have been caught in a cycle of depression and anxiety.
I am still looking for a job, which is becoming more and more stressful as we roll into fall and the last of my theatrical projects, and thus the last of my projected income, are within shouting distance. I was also unduly impacted by the news of Robin Williams' suicide. I spent far more time reading about it online than was good for my own mental health.
But the past month has not been all gloom and doom. The project at Georgetown meant working again with some great, fun people whom I adore. I actually managed to get to the Building Museum and go through the giant maze before it closed. And although the artistic output has been slowed, it hasn't stopped altogether. I have managed to get a little graphite on paper here and there and the results have seemed to show some improvement.
Reclining Nude
Pencil on paper.
This was a twenty minute drawing done a couple of weeks ago. I was at an odd angle to the model which had the advantage of being slightly behind her face, and thus didn't have to stress about drawing it (something I am still struggling with). The downside was the left arm was strangely foreshortened and doesn't look quite natural on the page.
The cat has gone home to my dad, so I am free to paint again, so hopefully I will have more to show soon. Although I am going into tech this weekend, so the posting may be a bit light over the next week or so.
Peace in yer crease.
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