Quillworth

I think that the biggest lesson that I've learned over the past year of drawing has been that the viewer's mind creates a large part of whatever work I'm doing. For example, if I paint a mostly black human frame with a few suggestive highlights, the viewer's brain will assume what the rest of the person looks like. The power of suggestion in tone is very strong, and I have noticed recently that many artists leave much of their works to the imagination (at least, many of my favorite artists). Leaving things up to the viewer's imagination calls for a great deal of foresight, but also relieves some of the pressure of having to draw every detail

Well, it happened again. I went to draw something, and I became frustrated. How many other artists out there feel like they'll never be very good? I remember feeling the same way that I do now about my work at other times when I've tried to branch out in style. I really want to do some more intricate, lifelike paintings, but I can't seem to get down light and shadow. I took one art class in school, and had trouble with it then, too. The strange thing is that when I go to shade something in a line drawing, I do just fine. I usually don't have problems then. But, when I have to paint in layers, I get messed up. Case in point: I am trying to

I'm frustrated that I haven't been able to afford a graphics tablet, especially because I've wanted one since I was 16, and I'm now 24. I've actually done all of my drawing with the mouse, and, while this affords my work some unique experimentation of style, it ultimately limits me greatly. I'd like to get a nice tablet soon. Perhaps, if I can afford it, I'll save up the money that I make through graphic projects and buy one when I get enough. It shouldn't take too long. Work is plentiful, lately. I'd like to be able to do some more intricate stuff.