mad week

Last week was a bit of a mad week.  Koda Bear was here for a few days of it.  Knives needed to be delivered.  Then there was a small holiday.  Yes, I am making fun.  Last week people were more important then sitting down at the computer to write.

I did do something for myself which I have been meaning to do for awhile.  I had purchased some insect drawing.  Similar to science drawings of the same type.  In one of the magazines I read, there were botanical prints.  The artist had been interviewed and some of her prints were shared.  Insect and plant drawing went up into my space.

I did chose not to pin up the beetles.  They really look too much like cockroaches for me!  I do not like large cockroaches, especially when they fly across the room.

Being honest with myself, and this will sound off subject, I love the printing I have done.  But I have never felt like my drawing can take my vision to a printed product.  The drawing falls down.  My hand cannot currently translate on to paper what I am trying to create.  My instigator friend, who knows who he is, keeps gently pushing me to pring more but I just feel like I need the skill to draw.

The artist in the article I read was very inspiring about practice and practicing.  On a morning walk, I picked up a couple dry leaves.  I pulled out a journal.  Since I have started, I have drawn for a few minutes every morning with a cup of tea.  I give myself the time it takes to drink a cup.  My hand cramps very rapidly.  My eyes cannot translate to my hand yet.  But I had one morning where I finished with an oak leaf that looked like an oak leaf.  I was proud of myself!  This morning did not seem to translate as well.  But I will practice more.  And then I will try to translate to a plate for printing, whether that is linoleum, wood, or sent off to be made into a plate for letterpress.

I always enjoy learning so much!