Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out
how far one can go.
So I’ve debated what to do about this sketch I’ve been
working on for a while. And by a while I mean over a year and a half. Granted I’m
not really a ‘good’ artist, although I can make it seem like I’ve got a bit of
talent. Really though, painting, drawing, sketching, pretty much anything artistic
beyond writing is probably a distant second when it comes to depth in my talent
pool, but I still like trying. I took classes way back in high school that
taught me the basics of artistic creation but I’ve never pursued it further.
However there are times I regretted that decision. Much like when I gave up on the saxophone. That’s why I go back from
time to time to draw, or paint; just to see if I still can do it. For this effort, I’m rather
happy with the results of the work I put into my sketch.
Now I don’t have any delusions that it will win any awards
but for someone that has trouble drawing a decent circle, I think I did pretty
well. The subject matter helped too. A while back, my daughter and I were at
the craft store and she saw a plastic dragon; it had an incredible shape and
color that immediately got my attention. She asked if we could get it and I
agreed. It sat on her dresser for a while until one day I got the itch to draw
it.
You see I've always like dragons. The mythology behind them is quite amazing. In fact you can read about all sort of fascinating dragon facts if you like. With all that in mind, I began my drawing. I labored on it, put it aside for weeks, went
back to it, abandoned it, tried again. Eventually I got to a point where I felt
it was finished. I’m sure it could use a decent background but I get the
feeling if I try anything more I’ll just ruin it. So if it looks incomplete, I’ll
accept that; it’s better than destroying it. Trust me, I’ve done that before.
I wanted to share it with everyone, just to let you know even if you aren’t terribly good at something you can still get enjoyment out
of it. Even if you are afraid to share something, you might just get a positive
boost if you let someone see your work. Remember, we’re not perfect nor should
we act like we can achieve perfection. Simply making the effort can be enough
sometimes. Pushing yourself that extra bit can reveal a lot more about what you’re
capable of. I recommend taking that one extra step, you might just like what
happens next.
I dare you to take that step. I'd love to see what you might share!
Thanks for reading.
Questions and Comments are welcome.
