sketched in 2005 and redrawn in 2020
I originally sketched this in 2005 when my grandmother told me to show my Christmas spirit. Being the bratty 16 year old I was, I made that picture above and gave it to her with the shitty comment of "There. There's my Christmas Spirit." I didn't even bother to sign it. Well. My grandmother was looking at some of my recent work and gave me that little slip of paper back! She had placed my name and the year, and put sticky plastic over it (the backing fell off)
I was floored. The DIFFERENCE.
I kept true to the original piece by only giving myself 15 minutes to sketch and ink total; the same amount of time it took to make the above piece.
I'm using this as a quiet object lesson to others. Even if you think you aren't very good, or really bad at something. If you truly enjoy it, keep at it. Don't stop. You will grow, learn, and change. This right here is an example of years of drawing, and trying various styles. Keeping a few things, dropping a few others. I STILL do not think I've very good with my art, but looking at this. I can see the massive improvements and changes I've made with my style.
I felt this was a beautiful way to help bring the CAF Art Show to a close. ((I'm unsure if I wanna keep going or not.))
Don't give up. Never give up. Even if it's tough. Keep going. Don't stop. You'll get better and better. I promise.
