1st

Well, after over a month of drawing, cutting, gluing, scanning, stumbling around Photoshop, and a lot of procrastinating, I finally finished my banner - which means I can finally start this blog. So...

Here we are! I first decided to join the ol' blogosphere a few months ago after finishing a drawing. Before working on said drawing I hadn't done any art in a long time, and getting back into it felt good. Really good. In the past, this is when I'd pat myself on the back and then sit and play the waiting game until my next assignment. I've always struggled with coming up with my own projects, and since finishing art school (well, one year at Sheridan College before I decided I hated the program and dropped the art portion of my degree) and having to fend for myself, it got to the point where I'd only make art when asked.

I tend to work best when given specific directions - a theme, medium, and especially exactly what to draw. When I don't have guidelines to follow, I don't push myself to create something on my own. Simple as that. Years of this had done a number on my self confidence as an artist, but lately I started feeling like something had to give.

Here's where I have to admit that I'm really not that great at the internet. Sure, I know how to use it, but other than a handful of sites I'd frequent I never really bothered to search for inspiration online. Only recently did I realize, DUH, there's so much inspiration here! After getting into some awesome art blogs (especially Elsie's) and seeing the amazing things people are capable of, I feel like I can actually do this. And what better way to motivate myself then a blog?

I can't promise to post every day (unlike some people), but I'm going to try to post as much as I can to keep the creativity flowing. Whether it's my own art (which will probably be slow going at first), inspiring images, or just stuff I like, I hope this will be the catalyst to stop hesitating and just create. Let's go!