Be out of your cell. There are infinite possibilities, infinite ideas, infinite approaches. (Alev Oguz)
I drew my first Illustration Friday-inspired sketch in a long time yesterday. And, it’s Thursday today, which means it’s Friday tomorrow, which means I’d better share it now because that’s the whole point of the site anyway–connection and expression. Right?
So the prompt was “Infinite.” Right away, I was thinking about borders. To me, infinite is not the lack of borders, but everything outside of them. Drawing is such a meditation, so as I drew I really began to feel the power of infinite, outside-the-box thinking. I thought of how empty, how insufficient, “the box” is. I guess by “the box,” I mean a few things: mainstream, the norm, standards, labels (self-imposed and otherwise).
The chicken scratch on the drawing goes something like this: and suddenly I realized that it’s not so much thinking outside the box, as it is knowing that you already are there. It is not something to be sought or reached or aspired to, because you are already a part of it. Everywhere lies infinite possibilities, combinations, personalities, voices, inspirations, pictures, opportunities, poetry, music, connections.
ink and marker on Moleskine
To infinity! And beyond! . . .I’m sorry. It was all just getting too serious. I couldn’t help myself.
For you..and Bff…this is…
AMAZING.
you raised some beautiful points about the infinite i reckon, as well as making a beautiful illo along the way. nice work.
this is wonderful. and not just because of the quickie homage to Buzz…I gotta get me a moleskin and stop being so stuck in my head.
BRAVO! I love the combination of imagery and text! Mainstream, the norm, standards, labels (self-imposed and otherwise) all have the place and work well in moderation, which is something that our society knows nothing about. But, I’m sure there are some folks saying, well do you want anarchy? Oh well…wonderful concept and lovely work!
Wow…your sketch is beautiful! Nice to have talent I bet. Keep listening to that heart of yours…
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this journal page is terrific and touches deeply on a drawing that i’ve been hashing around on paper and in my head for the last few months – both the concept of getting out of that box (which i think inherently means ‘someone else’s box’, or those constraints of the mainstream) as well as turning the definition inside out by getting back inside our own authentic box, not listening to the outside and exploring the infinite possibilities within our own boundaries. and by recognizing our own borders then we can rearrange them, test them, push them out, exceed them.
The drawing is beautiful! Nothing wrong with posting on thursday
Just beautiful!
really lovely. all of it.
The whole thing is goergous! Holy Cow!
Beautiful and serene. She has gorgeous features, and the swirls are very elegant. I love it when you wax all philosophical!
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