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Caption: Group studying Bible course in Japan.
Citation: Mennonite Board of Missions Photograph Collection. Japan Peace Seminars, 1961-1967, IV-10-7.2, Box 6, Folder 4, Photo #82. Mennonite Church Archives. Elkhart, Indiana.
I had never drawn an otter before today. I needed to do some studies first to figure out how they piece together and move. And especially to figure out how to make an otter face look menacing. That was freaking hard.
I'm not going for photo realistic or particularly accurate monsters here, obviously. So my studies are pretty simple. I want to get them done quickly, figuring out what details I need to make the picture come out the way I want. After you draw the same thing enough times, you just get an understanding for what it should feel like more than what it should look like. And that's the important part. Especially if you're drawing mythological critters.
At least, that's how I feel about it.
I was tidying up my little San Diego kitchen and piled all my fruit in a bowl. When I set it on the table I realized that everything I'd bought was green - as was the work file and my stripey laptop bag which were also on the table.
Chile Study Abroad Information:
«Mieux vaut étudier que jeûner tout un jour et veiller toute une nuit pour méditer en vain.»
[ Confucius ]
"Better study that fast all day and watch all night to meditate about in vain."
[Confucius]