Januaries – daily drawings

Jan 7th, 2012

I don’t talk much about my personal life here and that is a deliberate choice. I like to keep this blog a happy place where I share my thoughts about creativity and work. But I do want to say that 2011 was a tough year. I experienced a lot of changes in my life, not all of them welcome.

I want to look ahead this year and focus on the positive things that are in my life. I feel grateful that I get to draw and paint every day for a living, which is a wonderful thing. The daily drawings that I started have also become very important to me – little pockets of something that help me to remember that creating for its own sake is a good thing.

I have a bunch of work to keep me busy for the next few months and want to give it the time and focus it needs, so these little drawings might be more sporadic and will be squeezed in here and there and posted when I have the time. Maybe I will even leave it to a weekly update – might be interesting to see them in groups.

For now, here are the last few days:

Januaries 5 – 15 minute drawing, collage and ink

Januaries 6 – 15 minute drawing, collage and ink

Januaries 7 – 15 minute drawing, collage, acrylic and ink

I want to wish everyone a very happy and creative 2012.

Alison Kolesar says:

January 13, 2012 at 3:07 pm

I love that first picture with the circus tent particularly. And here’s to new years and new beginnings. And congratulations on having plenty work to keep you busy.

deniz says:

January 16, 2012 at 12:55 am

I love these drawings, Susan. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. Wishing you a happy new year!

Jennifer says:

January 25, 2012 at 3:46 pm

I do love all your work, and am particularly enjoying these daily drawings. I hope that the challenge and struggles of last year melt away, and that this is a year of opportunity and growth and joy.

I’m wondering if you’ve any interest in selling the Jan. 5th drawing — the small tent against the nighttime sky; it’s singing to me….