I am often inspired by poetry. Words. Beautiful words that touch me with its aching beauty and truth. A lot of the time when I come across such a poem, I feel like I’m gonna burst. Overfull with stirring emotions that I don’t know what to do with. So I have since been pouring it all on my sketchbook in the hope of sharing what it all means to me. How it makes me feel. And then, pass the gift to you in the form of painted imagery.

I call this painting ‘Chasing Stars’ from a line that inspired it (see below).

The use of fish to emphasize the great distance between one’s current state and one’s hopes and aspirations was obvious to me here. In truth, there’s no way that a fish can ever reach the sky. The same way it sometimes feels when we are bogged down by crippling self-doubt, faltering faith that its impossible to make our dreams happen.

My initial concept was that of a fish that has caught a star. But I decided against it because I realized that I much rather wanted to make it about the journey than the destination. The journey that can be very perilous, not many have the stomach for it. But if you have a dream that makes you feel alive, isn’t it enough for you to keep trying?

I wanna say to you, let’s stand hand in hand, fin to fin, as brave souls in this meaningful quest. Let’s not be fools. x

LIFE UPDATE: I have been enjoying this medium lately. It’s very forgiving that it’s easy to get lost in it.

Much has happened since the last post. I wish I could’ve shared more. I continue to struggle with dividing my time between sharing and creating. It’s a constant push and pull. Still finding my groove.

bear with me please, christin

30 Days of Animal Life (Day 13)

Penguin sketch
Gouache and Ink

30 Days of Animal Life (Day 11)

drawing on sketchbook

Rabbits are actually perfect creatures. They’re generous, honest, pure. You should see the way they talk to each other. They do this incredible thing when they’re apologizing. …. They put their heads together, like this.”

Bea, Peter Rabbit

This was from the movie, “Peter Rabbit”. I caught it on Netflix and to my surprise, enjoyed it thoroughly. I loved the anthropomorphized animals, of course. But, the witty lines were what did it for me.

I don’t want to give too much away. But, this particular thing that they do to to say sorry simply moved me.

Nearing your destination, you encounter a roadblock that pricks your foot. You bleed. A nimbus sky forms over your head, dampening your spirit, aims to swallow you whole. But, you keep your head up, fight to see the light and keep going anyway.

That’s the story and the poor bird was me yesterday.

Sad to say, little progress was made regarding the task at hand. But, I got to make art out of the situation. There’s the silver lining.

Good night :), Christin