My first figurative piece (revisited)

From Discussion Board entitled "Pathways" on www.iamda.org

(International Assn of Mobile Digital Artists' website), the question

was what lead us all to pursue our art...when did you first realize

you were an artist? When I shared my memory, Craig Newsom asked if I

could redraw it...

 

so here we go! lol

 

I can remember my first drawing...well, the first one that excited

me. I was sitting in a wood paneled room, age 5, trying to keep my

hand steady as I created this Mighty little figure! It was important

to make sure that the arms weren't too long...cuz then they'd look

like legs...and vice versa. So, first it was the circle (the

head)...and then one long steady line from the base of the head...to

make the body...and, right when I finished the 2nd arm and slowly

moved it upward (to reconnect to the face)...my heart started

pounding...like it couldn't happen fast enough...and I damn near

squealed when they touched. And then I screamed for my mother

"Maaaaaaa!!!!!!!!" with so much excitement that my voice cracked (and

I can hear it in my head the same way I heard it as a child)!

Unforgettable. it was a moment when i achieved my full

vision...seamless execution.

 

...and it's still sort of like that...when I complete a long drawn out

piece. After so many attempts...When Im striding towards the finish

line...making final touches here and there...my heart starts to

race...I get really excited and quite often, I call my mama to show

her first. lol)

 

Happy Painting! the most fun revisit Ive had in a while. lol

 

iPhone/finger/art studio and just a few seconds of a memory that will

last I lifetime...I'm sure. :-)

Done