Motivation

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I was going to write a journal telling everyone that I'm through with drawing. I wrote it out, and was about to submit it, but stopped to read it over. Here's what I wrote...

"My pencils are gathering dust, literally. It's been weeks since I picked up a pencil. I don't know what my problem is. I just don't feel like drawing anymore. It used to be so much fun, now it just feels like a chore. I apologize to anyone who recently put me on their watch list or visited my gallery expecting to see something new from me. I think I'm done with drawing."

Pathetic, right? What am I, a quitter? Screw that. I'm just going to have to push myself harder. So, I'm going to draw something. I don't know what it'll be yet, but I will do it. Expect to see a new drawing from me soon!!!

Okay, now I have to draw something or I'll really look pathetic.
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LateStarter63's avatar
You commented once, I see to remember, that we were somewhat alike.  Here we are alike again.  I have been saying to my wife recently, in fact before every one of the drawings that  that I have made this year and possibly for longer, that I  think I will give up drawing.  Now I see that others have the same problem.
So far I have always come across another portrait that inspires / challenges me to do just one more, but I worry that it will not always be so.
Like you I worry about people who have been so kind as to watch me, although I am still somewhat surprised, but gratified, that anybody takes an interest in my drawings
I sometimes think that I probably used to get more fun out of drawing before I started putting things on dA, doing a sketch, just for myself, from a picture from that day's newspaper, but being on dA has certainly pushed me to higher levels.
Once I do manage get started I am enthusiastic for a couple of hours or so, then half way through I have doubts that the drawing will be any good at all, but so far they have all been finished and I am reasonably satisfied.
I must find another subject that inspires me to draw soon, although domestic jobs (gardening, decorating) are piling up!