I’m Already Failing
We are not even a full month into 2014 and I am already failing with my New Year’s resolution. My resolution was to make more art (separate from my graphic design) and I thought it would be a great way to exercise and expand my creative muscle. When I was young, I used to draw all of the time and always had a sketchbook handy. I stopped drawing in high school. I went to boarding school for the last two years of high school, and no, I was not “bad.” It’s a family tradition and my father and several relatives attended the same school (it’s coed).
Being an introvert, living in a dorm and not having a lot of privacy made it difficult for me to draw. I don’t like people looking over my shoulder while I am drawing. In elementary school kids would do that and try to guess what I was drawing as I was doing it. “Is it a dog?” “Is it a horse?” “Is it a lion?” I would give them the stink eye and tell them to wait for me to finish. Then, I would get the, “oh, it’s a unicorn with Rainbow Brite hair!” I could not avoid the over the shoulder’s at boarding school, so I just stopped.
I really want to get back to drawing and that was where I wanted to start this “more art” resolution, but I have not drawn a single thing. Not one line, stroke or erasure this month so far. Every evening when I am winding down from work, I procrastinate and say, “maybe tomorrow.” The same thing happens on the weekend. 1 month in and I am failing. So, I’m thinking announcing it to the world, might shame me into kicking myself into gear and sketching.
After all, I am super rusty and the only way I will get better and find my “style” is if I practice, right?
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”