It’s later in the evening than I want it to be. I’m sitting here after a short stream, after a short dinner, after a short article on a ceremonial object, the evening seems to have been swallowed by the insatiable appetite of time.
Time has been the theme of the day today. The slow grinding of time as the heaviness of summer presses upon us in the Midwest. The ticking of time passing as we strive toward our goals. The call of time sweeping away as the creeping weeds of age grow upon us, stealing our vigor.
Finding the time to make art.
My friends, there is always time to make art, to create something new, to imagine something different. It might seem difficult. It might require sacrifice — giving up something else to open up fifteen or twenty minutes of time. Maybe you’ll have to get up early to find the time. Maybe you can only write in the notes app on your phone while you take a shit.
Make the time to find the art inside you.
Make the time to set it free.
Sometimes I want/have to make art for an article but don't because I know/am afraid that it wouldn't turn out good. I've been doing pixel art for two years now and can't say I've gotten better at drawing certain things but I try.
Yup. Get up early to find the time... that's me. 4am is the wake up call... or I can never finish a day and have time to draw.
Drawing for me is life.
...I must draw.