When I sketch something, usually I do it for one (or more) of the following reasons:
- to fix an idea for a new painting
- to study some poses or some facial expressions
- to excercise my hands
- to try some new supplies, for example a kind of pencil that I've never used before
- just to relax my mind and/or let my mind free to think
The last reason could seems the less "important", but I've always thought that, once in a while, our mind needs to stay in relax or free to think.
Before to start my "journey" in the field of art, I usualy use to knit or to crochet something to relax my mind. After many hours spent in the office working in front of my screen or partecipating to the many (too much) meetings, I really needed to relax my mind for an hour or more before to sleep. After the dinner, I used to sit on my sofa with many colored balls of yarn all around me and I worked with my hooks creating something nice for me or my daughter. During the time, I did many different scarves, pot holders, peter pan collars, necklaces and others accessories handmade by myself. Create something nice using just a ball of yarn can give us many satisfaction, believe me ^_^
Now I'm using to sketch to relax my mind and, sure, it's work and it has also a double effect: my mind stay in relax and, at the same time, I improve my skells. Great!
Today, while my hubby was teaching to his students in the lab, I sketched this scene where a little girl talk with a little bear, just for fun.
Ok, it's time to sit on the sofa watching a movie on my tv (I'm watching a tv series called The Frankestein Chronicle with one of my favorite actor: sean Bean!).
Good night to you all!
Silvia
