Paranda

.......It's a week since I began a new drawing....and it's all going well. I've spent a reasonable amount of time working on it this week aided by unseasonal weather - lots of dull and rainy days, so it's been easy to remain at the drawing board. I have been reminded how strange the creative process is though.....do we ever really know what we are about to embark on when first we take up our pencil or paintbrush....? I always seem to get taken by surprise! I start off thinking I know what the drawing is going to be.....and then as soon as I start to get really engaged, something else takes over......and after a little while I realise that the drawing isn't turning out the way I expected ....and so it continues....I always allow myself to go with the flow....and the flow is well and truly ...er...flowing at the moment.....

Well, after a week or two of faffing about......and not having a clear idea about my next drawing.....( I have been using the time to start a blog, and update D.Art, so it's not all been wasted).......this morning I started a new drawing! Yippee!! So far it's nothing more than a few lines on paper.....but that's BIG! It means I have my new idea up and running....it means I have made a decision on which paper to use......it means I know which medium I'm going to use.....it means the creative process is underway.....and that makes me VERY HAPPY.....because, ( and I've known this for a very long time) I'm really only truly happy when I'm drawing......and I guess that's the same for all artists......
    It is a glorious sunny day here in the city of Nottingham, so the light in my favourite place ( my back bedroom converted to studio) is great, and I'm looking forward to a lovely creative day.....with just a few breaks to sit out in the backyard in the sun with tea and bicky...or maybe I'll run to a slice of cake.......