A second in a possible trilogy of Highgate drawings. This is the top of Highgate Hill, that’s the little village store there. Old brick is good. A world away from here, but only just, you know, over there.
I might not join the global sketchcrawl tomorrow. I need to; I haven’t been drawing much lately, and I might be out of the groove, or just taking a rest. Been busy. You always wonder if one day it’ll all just stop, that you’ll not pick up a pen and draw things, that the sketchbook will end up being a collection of blank, unfillable pages. If this habit is just that, a selfish frivolity. You always wonder, after some non-drawing days, if that’s actually today.
Mauer im Kopf.
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You are giving a lot Pete. A selfish frivoity it is certainly not. The least we can do is wish you the best in whatever you may feel able to do. But your blog would be missed by many, even if it’s less frequent or regular. ‘A bit of humanity’ is in short supply.
Wir haben alle einmal eine ‘Mauer im Kopf’ und können nicht immer durch das Gartentor. Vielleicht gehen wir dann um die Mauer herum;)
Sometimes we all feel like that. We need to allow ourselves some space, some breathing room. I sometimes visit an art gallery or the latest exhibit at the museum, or read art books just to find some inspiration. Sometimes we need to NOT focus on art related themes and just enjoy life. Maybe go on a picnic! It’s okay. Your muse will come back after she’s had a bit of a break.
In the meantime, Happy Easter to you and your family!
A selfish frivolity… i’ve often wondered myself. I think it’s Ronell who once suggested to “show up at the page” — and just draw. Since I read that, I have made an effort, in the least inspired of days, to do exactly that: show up at the page. And draw — come what may.
This is another great sketch of yours, with this tree smack in the middle.
thank you for your kind thoughts. i’m still a bit mauer im kopf but who knows? i think i need to reverse up a few streets and do something new. Or maybe i’ve just been getting too busy/stressed in life to remember that drawing relieves that, not worsens it.
It’s a relief to have other artists admit that there are these “blank” times in our lives, as reflected in the blank pages of our art. So necessary to leave the open spaces for breathing at times. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and sketches.