Art?

[gothikmaus]

I found the journal of a very talented Italian girl whose art is amazing. At first I thought "Man, why do I even bother, I'll never draw like that." But then I read a comment along the lines of "Seeing the work of those who are better than you really makes you want to try and improve." And so I took a pen, a piece of paper and started doodling. And, you know, it worked. I mean, I know I'm not an artist and I know my biggest problem is my laziness. If only I tried hard enough I could come up with something decent, but I'm just not patient enough. And I'm afraid of failure, what if I did make an effort and the results are crap? Instead I just doodle, without caring too much or trying too hard, that way I can always blame my laziness. Lame, isn't it? *sigh*

But anyway, here's one of the drawings from yesterday. Drawn on the back of some old document with a blue pen. I should pay more attention to clothes, I'd really like to draw pretty, realistic folds.

Random character drawing Blue ballpoint pen on printer paper

I've also been writing lately, mostly drabbles for that monster that is drabbles100. Hopefully I'll finish something next week, since I'm not working. Yes, I'm having a week off even if I've got nothing to do and nowhere to go, but on the 15th and 16th the office is closed, all my colleagues are on holiday and I don't have any work left, so I took Monday, Thursday and Friday off. I'll try to use the extra free time in a productive way.

Comments

[gothikmaus.livejournal.com]

Danke! Ich hab immer 'ne Menge Spaß mit Gesichtsausdrücken. :)

[schwimmerin.livejournal.com]

Now, I think the folds on that shirt are not bad. And the face is great :D

I'm sorry you feel lonely *hugs*

[gothikmaus.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D I like drawing expressions. :) I think I should copy clothes from random pictures, because I really have no idea of how clothes look like in different positions.

And thanks for the hug. *hugs back* Some days I really need hugs, but... Anyway! Ooh, Farin is waving at me! Hello Farin! :D *waves*

[schwimmerin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't get enough hugs unless I'm at home. :(

Farin says, "Hi Alex!"

[gothikmaus.livejournal.com]

Daaamn, Jenny I'm sorry I disappeared from Messenger! A collegaue had to use my pc, he just sat down next to me, grabbed it and stayed there till 6 pm! And then said "Oh, did you have something to do?" >:O *stabs*

Well, about the song (http://www.nackt-unter-kannibalen.de/extra/ntic_buonanotte.mp3), it's in correct Italian, but not the literal translation of the original Gute Nacht, it basically says "Better naked among cannibals than here". XD Then Farin says something about someone being a pain in the arse while Bela throws random obscenities in the background. XD

Damn, I would have like to chat more. Damndamndamn, bloody colleagues. :(

[schwimmerin.livejournal.com]

Aww, it's okay. I kind of wondered where you went but no worries XD we'll chat another day ;)

Haha, oh Farin. ♥

The icon is NOT for you, by the way

[gothikmaus.livejournal.com]

I was really mad at him because I didn't even had the chance to tell you I couldn't chat anymore. :( And it was damn annoying, he is only rarely there, usually he works in another office, but today he just had to be there. >:| He even asked me to fix a program I had never seen before in, like, 10 minutes. At 5:45pm. On a Friday afternoon. Knowing full well that neither he nor I are going to be there next week to make sure everything works. And was surprised when I explained him I couldn't. It looked like he was doing it just to annoy me. :(

Anyway, sorry for bitching. Have a nice weekend. :)