With this new year, has come a new sense of drive and passion for my work. Recently, I was feeling stagnant in my process and pieces I was producing. I decided it was time to switch things up!
If you have ever taken an art class or gotten into crafting, you know the left over supplies can add up. I had a TON of art materials leftover from college, things I hadn't touched since my media and advanced media courses. Every color of color pencil, pastels, inks, and charcoal galore just sitting in storage boxes tucked away in a closet. Why not dust them off and try experimenting?!
I spent a good two months re-learning how to paint with gauche and made mixed-media pieces with color pencil shading and ink pen line work. It felt so good to get back to the basics and create artwork for fun. While I didn’t end up using every technique I played with over this time, I got a ton of inspiration that I think will show in my upcoming pieces.
If you are ever feeling a creative block, don’t be afraid to get out the crayons and get crazy!