Although I am sketching consistently day-to-day, I am currently experiencing very awkward and clumsy results. Occasionally my sketches indicate artistic ideas that may be valuable in the future to me as a reference but the actual drawing results aren't quite worth the paper and graphite. It reminds me a bit of my former golf game....sometimes I could hit it straight and true and be pleased with the results....and some moments were like "where did that lousy performance come from". The variance inherent in these efforts appears to be part of the human drama. Despite the best of intentions, our outward behaviors aren't matched to our inward perspective, view, and intentions. We don't achieve our objectives and goals. Today's sketch was the first in a few days that was acceptable enough to be shared.
Is it part of the human condition to hide and mask our weaknesses and our errors? Plow on through the molasses. If we demonstrate fortitude and persistence on a daily basis, perhaps the longer view to be assimilated is that the fruits of our labors and intentions is yet to be revealed. We sketch for the future.
Daily Sketch: AM Likeness - Copyright James E. Martin 2012
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