Warming up.
March 10, 2010
This is the play by play at our house:
7:00 pm: Put the kids to bed.
7:30 Flop on the couch.
7:30:01 Feel the wave of exhaustion hit.
7:31 Snuggle my husband and chat pretending like the day is over.
7:50 Kiss him goodbye as he leaves to go work on the new house (tonight it was ripping up sicko-grosso bathroom flooring).
7:51 Ignore the pile of laundry and dishes.
7:52 Make myself some tea (tonight it was Bengal spice mixed with milk and honey)
8:00 Start drawing.
But since the exhaustion is still present from a day of crazy moving-ness, I warm up. A lot. And I love it. Because then I get excited like a little kid who gets to stay up all night and read. It’s just me. On the couch. All night. Drawing. The book is nearly done…but I still spend time doodling to get my hands warm. And my eyes engaged. Here’s highlights from tonight’s warm up. Nothing special…but the time I get to doodle with no references, no deadlines and no reasons always excite me. Like waking with no destination. It feels good.
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That is my favorite time as an artist too! No restrictions, just you and whatever is on your mind that day! I enjoy working for my customers, but it’s nice to have that artistic break to recharge!
so so fun.
good for you for using that time to your advantage!!!!!!!! 9 times out of 10 i have those intentions … but have no energy to dig myself out of the chair & get the laptop off my lap. 
but maybe it’s a good thing … maybe it’s the only thing that keeps me from staying up ’til 3 AM. CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW HOUSE! {and on your quiet doodle nights!!!!!!!!!}
This is a very inspiring post, calling to the artist buried deep within me–thanks, and I love love love your drawings!
you are a wonderful artist. i love that feeling, too. it’s refreshing.
I love those drawings, the cow is precious!
Love your drawings. Very cute.