Living in NYC
Not really afraid anymore. Used to sweat my brow at the thought of censoring my work for the public. Why? Would it all give the wrong impression? About the work? About the psyche of the maker? Will it reveal magic as a facade? Steven (Steven King, been reading his On Writing) says to hide your gems until they're polished, but I dunno about that, sometimes I just want to show that I'm still alive. Record things so I can remember where I came from and where I'm going. A somewhat selfish act. I don't know really.
4 comments:
Hey man,
This stuff is awesome ... keep going! I like that you're not censoring yourself ... what you're showing here is you, it's passionate, it's interesting. It sort of reminds me a little of Zack Soto's comics ... espically the green and purple superhero looking guy.
yeah, I hear you about the whole "stones" thing. On the one hand, you don't want to show in process work that isn't fully realized, but on the other hand, if you don't show anything, you begin to ... stop being an artist.
it's cool hearing via these blogs and occasional phone calls ... I'm pretty alone here in Ipswich, too. I'm working six days a week too. My job is retarded, but retared in a "this is going to make a really good story in five years" way. Plus, it pays well so I can't complain.
It sounds like you're down, but always just remember that you're breathing, you're in one of the best cities on the planet, you're eating, you have access to the internet, ... you have heat, ... shit like that that we all take for granted. And who knows ... Al Gore might be right and the next time you walk out the door there will be a foot of water ... so don't get too down. Make sure you spend a healthy amount of time each day not in front of the computer. The computer will get you down. It hurts your eyes.
More often than not there is an inherit charm to the quick, unfinished quality of sketches and quick color studies that you just cant reproduce with finished work. I'd say keep posting sketches!
Just remember, what you're doing now is a launching pad towards something much better. Keep creating and inventing and reap the rewards! Olé!
I somehow doubt I am, but I hope I'm not the Steve quoted in the blog entry... because if so, I should now be quoted as saying "Never listen to what I say," which is pretty good advice whether I said it or not.
Sweet sketches, by the way.
I love you.
Keep on truckin' ;)
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