This is an X-ray of my head right now. That's exactly what's going on in there at the moment. I get into a project and I live and breathe it.I was hoping to post this drawing over the weekend but it took far longer than I'd anticipated. I reckon there's, at a guess, around 16-20 hours work in this spread. I suppose in the grand old scheme of things that's not so long. When you think of how long people take making books or albums then it's a drop in the ocean.
I often think about such things, like the making of an album, when late at night and the world is dreaming and I'm scribbling away creating this crazy stuff. I suppose it's a way of comforting myself. Have you ever seen the film about the making of a Springsteen album ('The Promise; The Making of the Darkness at the Edge of Town')? It's all about that crazy obsessive manic compulsive demanding compelling destructive beautiful creative drive. I bloody love that film, mainly because it reminds me that I'm not alone.
I also think that if I were making an album I would not want to listen to it for at least a year after it's completion. I'm just putting this sketchbook away for a couple of days now.
17 comments:
I love this new drawing Andrea...your posts keep me going you know..:) I also think your handwriting is a major creative part of the whole creation and it's just amazingly consistent-like you!...I know NOW that working on a book is an enormous undertaking...my first bookis almost done and will be published soon-very happy day it will be...and when I get paid I will be able to purchase some of your fabulous prints!
Love this drawing! Wish my handwriting was as neat as yours :)
I love this soooo....much. It's one of my very favorite of all of your amazing pictures! Will you be offering it as a print?
And now I know...I'm not alone either!:)
And now I know...I'm not alone either!:)
An amazing drawing - so much to look at. It looks like 16 to 20 hours at least!
Amazing drawing and now thanks to your recommendation I have a new movie to watch!
Wow, that's the work! you are insane (in a good way, of course :))
I draw to comfort my mind too, it has appeared to be the best way to do it.
Great drawing and it sums up how full our minds get with a single topic.
the next time my head is feeling jumbled I'm going to think of it like this, instead of a mess!
Thank you, all so much folks. I'm so happy that you like this one because despite being very tired of it at the moment (16 hours or more!), I feel it will be one of my faves in time.
Tahirih, I'm not sure but I am looking into prints currently - where you can choose your drawing and I'll get them printed to order. i think I've found a good high quality prnter.
Cheers, everyone. Watch the movie if you get a chance. It's very good.
Thanks x
Great work!! Love to be able to be as creative as this.
Great stuff!!
This is really strange, Andrea. I just saw this post a moment ago, but not 12 hours ago, I painted something very similar! Total Twilight Zone moment right now... http://www.flickr.com/photos/kahunna/6933218244
so clever. love this. love your work!
I greatly admire your sketch art
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