30 Days of Donkeys

[wayfaringwordhack]

Once upon a time, I wrote down a children's story for J.

Once upon a time, I told him I would have that story illustrated by the end of 2012 (after promising spring of 2012 :-< ).

Time and again, I have failed to keep my promises because I have never hit upon an illustrative style that pleases me for the narrative. This is due to the fact that I have so far only done random little sketches.

Obviously it isn't by doing halfhearted once-in-a-while sketches that I am going to find a style that suits. Enter: 30 Days of Donkeys.  One of the first "images" that occurred to me in relation to this story was a donkey wearing mittens on its ears, so I am going to use Donkey as my muse. For the next 30 days, I will be doing one (or more if I have an idea that fires me up) donkey illustration per day in hopes that I shall, at last, home in on the type of art I want to do.

"Donkey Colt," acrylic paint and ink

Comments

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous. I love your style. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

You are overbrimming with creativity. It's such a joy to see!

(Okay to Tumblr it?)

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

:D Thank you. When I first did this, I thought, "now, I know this is not the style I want," but I shut that judgement down right away. I just don't know yet, and there is nothing wrong with the "style" even if the colors and content (cacti :P ) are not what I need for this story.

It's such a joy to see!

It's a joyful feeling, too. :D

And yes, I'm honored when you want to Tumblr my stuff, so go ahead. *hugs*