Tuesday, November 15, 2011

The Day Job Dilemma...

To curb the creative edge during the eight hours at my day job, I sketch in the library at lunch time.  It's only 30 minutes, but it's enough to dream, create, sweep my pencil across paper and imagine what my sketch will look like on canvas.

Today I decided to sketch what I love the most - flowers and plants.  What I like to refer to as heavenly flowers and plants.  Creations based on what flowers and plants actually look like here on earth mixed with some heavenly whimsy.  Here is today's creation -


I can't wait to paint this one for myself!

I'm enjoying creating every day.  I just wish that I didn't have my day job!  But the bills need to be paid, my daughter and I need to eat, plus I need to buy more art supplies!  Seriously, I do like my job.  I just love creating more!

8 comments:

  1. That whole pesky bills thing - it is seriously a nuisance in my life too! If only paint and watercolor paper grew on trees in my backyard....

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  2. I understand your dilemma. I would do the same...drawing ready for a later painting session keeps the juices flowing and helps to satisfy your urge..it is really pretty too.
    Gwen xx

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  3. This is lovely! Oh, and I can totally understand you. *le sigh*

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  4. I do the same, draw on my breaks, lunch. :) You sketch is beautiful.(and I love your blog background :) )

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  5. Good that you find a little time in your day to keep drawing - helps build up a stack of inspiration...

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  6. I can very much relate ... I love my day job, but creating is more fun (and relaxing). As a freelance ASL interpreter I rarely get a lunch, but often my work can feel like art ... performance art :)
    I love your sketch, I bet it will look fantastic on canvas!

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  7. half an hour can be enough to keep you sane... you will get the time to paint before you know it xx

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  8. Gorgeous sketch, Paula. Oh I can see that one on a canvas.

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