Keep drawing and don't worry

There are days when nothing I set out to draw seems to come out the way I intended. I finish one sketch and can't wait to flip the sketchbook page over to start a new one because the one I've just finished is about million miles away from what I wanted it to be.

I used to think that these kind of phases were a perfect sign that it's time to give up completely. But that was before I realised that pushing through these awkward times is what it's all about. That flicking over onto the new, clean page of the sketchbook is the best first move you can make to get out of the slump. Next step is to draw. And draw some more. Until you forget that you were ever in the slump in the first place.

Are you struggling with anything right now? Then maybe we could sing along to this together then :)

Choose your battles carefully

We all fight some kind of battle all the time. But what kind of battle are you fighting right now? Or are you just sitting and waiting to begin a fight but you're not sure you're ready for it or capable of it? Or that maybe you don't deserve what you want to fight for? These are tough questions not always easy to answer, but those are questions worth asking yourself.

This quick morning sketch was inspired by this advertising campaign by these awesome people:

What are you fighting for right now?

I'm off to do another battle in my sketchbook and create a lot of mess in the process :)

Snuggle up and start the week

Working my way through the "Book of wildlife animals" and filling my sketchbook with all sorts of wildlife. It must be the cold weather outside, making me wish that I could snuggle up just like these baby penguins. Spring, please come back.

This is absolutely brilliant:

Frame of Mind from Steven Alan on Vimeo.

Happy Monday everyone :)