Yesterday I came home to find someone had painted a daisy on my front walk. It was the perfect gift. When I went out on my walk I found them in several other places, (on stop signs.) The world could use more daisies.
I've been sketching random things in my journal again. I didn't realize I was missing it. As soon as I started I felt a wonderful sense of relief. (This was my Uncle Rupert's camera.) I don't know what it is about drawing in this way that is so fulfilling, (I am not particularly drawn to representational work.) I think it is more of a meditation, sitting quietly for ten minutes, contemplating shapes. I love working with watercolor, swooshing the brush in the water, letting the paint roll around on the paper. I like looking at it when I am done and feeling a sense of accomplishment. Makes me feel like the artist I wish to be, or maybe the artist I am.
"It takes courage to grow up and be who you really are." ~e.e. cummings
Posted by kerismith at July 06, 2005 10:32 AMmmmmm vintage camera.....
Posted by: Theresa on July 8, 2005 11:54 AMWhen this page opened and I saw these 2 sketches, I thought WOW! These are really gorgeous. I think you underestimate yourself. I get this reaction a lot when I load your page (both from the visual and the written content). Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: kim on July 8, 2005 10:07 AMJust thought I'd like you and all interested folks know that your cute little journal is available. It's not online yet, but if you call the phone number for the site, they are available! My daughter will be pleasantly surprised when her package arrives in the mail.
Posted by: Chris on July 7, 2005 11:25 PMI wish I could draw as well as you. That is a beautiful picture of a polaroid. You are so talented.
Posted by: Jen on July 7, 2005 08:05 PMyay e.e. !!
Posted by: rachel on July 7, 2005 06:09 PMLove the drawings, Keri ... and the wonderful quote. So true!
Posted by: maria on July 7, 2005 10:35 AMi went for walk today very early and i think i had the happy moment of drinking out of a cup (full of peppermint tea) which you designed the illustration on...tis it true? i think it is!
Posted by: Kim on July 7, 2005 09:29 AMGosh, that swooshing thing is the boom and so cool. SWOOSH, SWOOSH SWOOSH. I love that sound. thank you for reminding me.
Posted by: Cheryl on July 7, 2005 08:50 AMDefinitely the artist that you ALREADY are! You're amazing!
Posted by: Alex on July 6, 2005 06:24 PMi'm really enjoying your watercolors. thanks for sharing...
Posted by: ani on July 6, 2005 05:34 PMNice work, Keri. I look at some of the drawings in my journal and wonder to myself, "who drew that?!" It is a great feeling to realize you already are the artist you wanted to be.
Posted by: Lu on July 6, 2005 03:31 PMBeautiful drawings Keri....i love the look of watercolour too! I'm reminded that perhaps i should revisit using watercolours instead of watercolour pencil crayons or photoshop! Thanks,
Violette
Posted by: violette on July 6, 2005 12:26 PMO, I remember when those things were new and extremely expensive... Now they're garage sale items.
Posted by: eliane on July 6, 2005 11:57 AM