What is Liger's project 365?

Many popular 'Project 365' blogs are photography based. While I am a professional photographer, my studies were in illustration and graphics. So I have decided to not only grow as a photographer, but as an overall artist. So my 'Project 365' will be a piece of art a day. Here you will find, computer graphics, drawings, paintings, sketches, sculpture, photography, sewing, scrap booking, etc. I am doing this to give myself motivation and to become a better well rounded artist.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

2/365 - Sadness

Today was a tough day for me and for some of my friends, professionally.  While I cannot go into details, I do want to express my feelings visually with this sketch.  I call it a sketch because i did not fully render the image.  It is pretty flat.  I just wanted to do a small amount of cell shading to add some color.  I hope you enjoy my efforts to portray my emotions on this night.

Why so sad?  Personally I felt very sad, angry, upset, frustrated, betrayed and cast aside.   I realize that I have 2 choices to make: stay angry and dwell on it as I drown in my sadness, or stay positive and look to the future for some sunshine.  Professionally, I should take the latter choice.  I realize that this is a life lesson, and that this will make me grow not only as an artist, but as a person.  As I take a step down from what is professionally expected and required of me, I am NOT taking a step down skillfully.  In fact I can take my skills and apply them to my new venue.  Who knows maybe something good will come from me giving more than what is expected of me.

I learned a lot, and I continue to learn.  This is just a small rock that I tripped on as I climb my Everest of life.

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