03/02/2026
Being forcefully forced outside my comfort zone 🫸🏻
If you've been following me for *any* amount of time you will know that I do not ever make any art with just pencil - or with anything that is just black/white/grey. I admire it in others but it's not the kind of art that brings me joy.
However, I've been contemplating going back to school to acquire a degree in order to teach Art in a classroom setting, and as part of that I had to submit a portfolio of work including at least 3-5 pencil drawings.
So here we are - at the absolute minimum 😂
It was actually pretty cool to be forced to try to do a good job at something I don't consider to be "in my wheelhouse" buuuuut let's just say it still won't be something you'll see from me here very often.
1 - The Crape Myrtle is the plant I have come to most associate with NC. It blooms in beautiful pinks and whites all summer long, and was one of the first things that gave me some new sense of "home"
2 - I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the self portrait - after taking a proper picture of it, I added colorful swirls to act as a contrast to the dreariness. They're supposed to symbolize the hopeful joyful dreams that extend beyond the current rather dreary situation. They made me personally like the piece a lot more, but I wonder what you think? Does it add or distract?
3 - The Still Life is a little scene from a little corner in my new bedroom that seems especially cozy and "homey" to me. I was going to do coffee because that was such a big part of my life for a long time, but then I reevaluated and realized it just really isn't at all anymore. An interesting reflection of how things that are important to one's sense of self can change
