Like Ripples In a River

Good evening, friends! Here I am with an update about my current goings-on's. 

First: I haven't been able to complete my peonies drawing because my right thumb has been hurting me too much to hold my pen to do some serious stippling. So in the meantime I am going to try to make a doctor appointment, find out what's going on with my thumb, let it heal properly, and go back at it. However, my mom brought on a seriously good point that I may be holding my pen too aggressively, lots of pressure. Hey. What can I say? I really want those dots on that drawing to look super nice.

Second: I have been doing some logo design for an organization and have had moments of hitting a brick wall and feeling creatively superior- like I'm on top of the world. However, logo designing is a process and I have looked up to other artists for inspiration. So many great and beautiful logos out there. It has been an interesting process, slow at times, but when you have those creative outbursts you just want to continue designing and you'll eventually lose track of time and miss a meal. But you need your daily protein, my friends. Don't miss that meal.

Third: My first creative passion is photography. I have been slacking in it lately. I understand that it's common to have dry spells but I have not felt inspired to go out photographing, photo editing, or grow as a photographer at all. I'm stooped. In this area I have hit a serious brick wall. There are so many artists I admire and look up to for inspiration, but I always second guess myself. I feel I am an imposter sometimes because who am I kidding, I'm just an individual who poorly imitates sometimes when it comes to photography. However, I don't really imitate well. Like I said, I get inspired, but I always get a new idea of my own. That's what I love about the creative process. Unfortunately, I am at a standstill. I have to rediscover what I like to shoot. Do I love nature photography? Do I love the city life? An indie look applied to my photos? People interactions or is that better saved for people watching sans camera? If I love any kind of photography, why don't I go out and make it happen? What am I so afraid of? Why do I limit myself? But I feel like that's the life of an artist or any creative person. There's that occasional thought of fear and doubt that cycles into our minds. I can't allow myself to be limited by thoughts like these. The better question is: What am i going to do about it?

I went out for a walk today. Ridiculously warm weather for this time of year in Michigan. I saw a man paddling in a boat on the river and I only had my iPhone on me. C l i c k. It was a moment I captured and saved. I liked the simplicity of it. The simple joy that man set out for himself that day. He was happy. I was happy too. Little moments like these build me up again. Sometimes you need those little moments to yourself to refuel, rediscover, create, and become alive again.

Post photo can be found on my Instagram.