Doodle dogly
Well, not the most spectacular or unique of doodles--sketching the dogs as I sit brainlessly on the couch after a long day is a fairly common occurrence. (I do wonder, sometimes, how many dog doodles I have...)

It's been interesting to see how my training is intersecting with the rest of my life. There's something about art (and martial arts, paddling, etc.) that keeps me focussed on the here and now.

Some of that focus occurs when I'm truly able to see--usually when I'm drawing or painting from real life. But some of it happens when I'm mindlessly doodling, or working on shape/form/color in painting. In some ways they're very different processes. But in both cases, when I look at what I've made, I can remember vividly all the feelings, sights, and sounds associated with the moments spent creating.

Not sure why it is that certain types of focus allow me to take in everything. But it's definitely the main reason for my constant doodling. There's something in it that brings me ease. The more I can access that, the less my work tends to suck, and the calmer I can be. And making shtick that doesn't suck (be it a painting, a website, or a crazy office supply doodle) is the whole point, ain't it? (The calmness is an added bonus.)

This one-a-day exercise has been fun so far (only three days) and has generated some ideas of what I'd like to do next. I'm going to load up with some photos of ongoing paintings and my tons of old sketches to keep the momentum going. I'm curious to see where it goes...
Labels: art, dogs, doodle, one-a-day, painting, sketches

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