It's the Mermaid Vine again.
I'm sure it will look very odd to anyone who doesn't draw but for me this sketch represents something of a goal! I'm still struggling with fear of drawing in public even though I carry my book with me every day. I left it behind one day last week as I knew I wouldn't use it. I missed my bus and got in the next one and had to wait ten minutes before it went off. There was no-one else in the bus except the driver who seemed to be staring into space - and I had nothing to draw with! After that I decided I'd leave the little Moleskine I was carrying, and take my little leather bound Winsor & Newton with the nicer paper. I don't like the Moleskine and I've felt like putting a drawing in there was a bit of a waste and perhaps that has also been a barrier.
I saw an EDMer had drawn herself getting her hair coloured and I always thought that would be fun. So yesterday, when it looked like no-one was looking, I did this very quick sketch! I'm trying hard to resist ranting about hairdressers in Geneva again, but even if anyone had noticed it wouldn't have mattered because I won't be going back there again!
Waiting at the bus stop and feeling a little braver after the first sketch, I got the book out and drew a pollarded tree across the road. This time people did notice but I focused very hard on the tree and tried to block everything else out. It was a miracle it looked anything like a tree because my hand was shaking so much! I did find out something useful though. The leather flap on the book is not the hindrance I thought it would be, it provides a useful barrier to passers by trying to sneak a look!
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Congratulations Felicity. I love the mermaid vine and am so impressed that you drew yourself at the hairdresser's. I can imagine what you're dealing with- I've actually started cutting my own hair when possible to avoid the hairdressers here in Amboise!
Wonderful sketches! I love how you background shaded the vine. It's beautiful! Congrats on drawing in public, it can be intimidating, but once you zone out on your drawing, you won't even notice the people around you.
YAY, Felicity!! Once you start, you can't stop! (It's kind of like eating really good potato chips :D ). I love the hair sketch - how clever! And to think of the time I wasted last Saturday, reading about Brad and Angelina in the only magazine I could find, while my hair looked like that!
Oh well done you!!! These are super.
I can just picture you sketching the foils (?) whilst sitting in front of the mirror. Brave girl!
Jules.
LOVELY, Felicity! And congratulations for the courage to sketch in public! Cara, if I had your talent with a pencil, I'd plop myself in the middle of Manhattan streets! LOL
Congrats Felicity on sketching in public. Lin is right about your talent-you could sketch anywhere. Love the hairdresser sketch.
Felicity, I love what you did and hope you keep doing it! The drawings are great, and you were so brave to do it in at the hairdresser´s. That is so cool!
You're looking a mite pale... ;)
On my way home tonight, I passed a barber shop with a huge poster touting their specialty in "European coloring". Thought of you!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the support, I wouldn't be doing it without EDMers!
Casey, I'm at my wit's end with them here (not quite tearing my hair out!) I can't understand why they don't know how to cut or colour hair properly!
R.E, with the dark colour they gave me I really do look pale! If there is such a thing as American colouring, I hope someone introduces it soon!
Aw felicity, I have exactly the same fear. I have managed to do one outdoor sketch and I vowed to do more but never have. I think it's because I'm so damn self-conscious and hate the thoguht of anyone looking at me. Being the cetnre of attention is my greatest fear - well that and being judged. So I totally relate to this.
I think your sketches are great, I especially like the bottom one. I'm off to the hairdressers tommorrow for colour and cut, I'll probably not be taking the sketchbook! Luckily don't have the same issues with our hairdressers here - they are great.
That is funny, Felicity. I totally understand your fear of drawing in public! I definitely won't do it -- can't stand for people to watch over my shoulder. Great that you found the courage! :o)
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