Back to the Drawing Table!

Birdie & Cat are finally finished - after 3 long months of waiting. I inadvertently took a mini-sabbatical from my art and consequently haven't finished this piece until now. I've almost been too tired lately to do any real art... although as much as I say "I'm tired" all the time, I still can't completely stop drawing. Drawing is in my cells, my bones, and my heart. It's my passion, the thing I want to do more than anything else. And yet, sometimes we need a break even from things we call our "passion."

Since May, I've drawn 5 other drawings, but they're not colored - just outlined. My drawing style is a little like paint-by-numbers. I create a drawing, outline it, and then I color it in. It's relaxing, extremely enjoyable, and it gives me a great sense of accomplishment. And for this I am grateful. Sometimes life becomes so complicated and messed up with problems that we aren't able to achieve a sense of accomplishment. For myself, I feel an even greater need for that sense of accomplishment when my world (whether it's my work life or personal life) is surrounded by chaos. I believe my art is a gift for my own benefit just as much as it is a benefit to others. I feel very blessed when I look at the vibrant colors and images that fill the pages of my portfolio.

May a little beauty,
a bit of innocence,
and a touch of mischief
hang on to the edge of your sleeve
as you look at these playful images...

~ Kate