Sketches of 2016

I'm sure somewhere in the lives of most of us we have all made a drawing or two. It's a fun activity, and can be used for many purposes. Here are just two sketches I've done since the start of this new year, have a look

Kinda strange, isn't it? It's a bit abstract, and a bit surreal.

This one's a little more simple. Just a quick small life drawing.

It's easy to forget how relieving it can be to sketch. The freedom to leave a drawing unfinished and to return to it later is an ultimate pleasure. Knowing you can always have something to do without restriction is a nice eustress often passed up. I'd always encourage you to sketch, even for

just 5 minutes if you get a short burst of interest. Try it out, have a little fun, and don't feel like it needs to be anything amazing. If you're upset with what you've made, odds are you can recycle it into another drawing or collage, or just throw it away. If you're in a pinch for a surface to sketch on, even cardboard works. Try cutting up a cereal box into small panels and drawing on the inside. If it's "trash" already then it can only reinforce the idea that there are no standards when it comes to sketching