Productivity

What a busy week! Proposal is finally in, but even more exciting, I feel like I'm starting to carve out a real path in my work.

So I must admit, I spent quite a bit of time writing the proposal for IP, probably over six hours, and of course I couldn't resist spending an hour or two researching and digging up material sources (I might be getting a papyrus plant for free! Can you say paper-making?!), but I spent about 4 hours or so this week on this drawing:

It is an abstract piece, drawing from all of my sources of inspiration, especially organic influences like wood grain and walnuts. The high level of detail in the process is intensely satisfying, and the drawing itself was a process of constant action and reaction; every line paved the way for the next. But it wasn't overly thoughtful, which is what I have been striving to do this entire semester. It only took me until fall break to find that! Oh well, I plan on starting another one or two this weekend in addition to continuing this drawing throughout next week. I don't have any solid goal in mind, just seeing where the process leads me in my exploration of nature and systems. So a little less writing than usual in this blog post means more time to gather materials, more time to draw. I am very excited at the prospect of drawing, drawing and drawing... It's time to get productive!