This was the first piece I made in a very long time. Recently, making art had lost its appeal. I no longer enjoyed it and being forced to make it became a painful reminder of the sudden change in who I was. In order to not fail my class, I knew i was going to have to make something. I tired for weeks, starting multiple projects and throwing them all away or destroying them beyond recognition. I decided to do what I loved most, portraits. I've always loved making portraits, so i figured if I was going to find interest in anything it would most likely be a portrait. I tired sketching and it seemed like even portraits couldn't spark my interest. In frustration, I stopped (Yes, I know this wasn't the best thing to do, but it happened.). Finally, one day i felt a little better and decided to give it a try again. This time i broke out my scratch board and decided to commit. Once i started I knew i couldn't scrap it because this dang scratchboard was like fifteen dollars and I was not going to waste it. To my surprise, I actually enjoyed making this. I like the texture and movement in the lines. I feel like its almost like the lines are moving and therefore not permanent. This mirrors how I hope the person I am right now is only temporary. There's really not much to say about this. Its not technically challenging or very dynamic, but its probably the most significant piece i will make this whole year. Its hopefully the start of the end of my artist block.
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June 2017
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