Wonderful post. Now asking (myself) how this applies to photography and filmmaking. It’s as necessary to show early stages of work without the polish of a final cut etc. But there doesn’t seem to be a precedent.
Also intrigued by your sun spot that randomly appears. Same table, same time of day?
Julia, your sketches are so adorable! I've struggled with a similar thing- I normally only share my most refined, fully rendered drawings... which means I share my work with others pretty rarely 😓 . This inspires to wanna share some more of my sketchbook pieces too!!
I am so delighted that you kept these drawings, and it was a privilege for me to view them. I began teaching myself to draw just four years ago, at the ripe ancient age of 53. I felt anxious about my initial forays into art making and I desperately wanted to throw out sketches and watercolours I deemed appalling (even in middle age and beyond, one's inner critic can be brutal). I forced myself to hang onto my clunky sophmore attempts. I discovered that, in some instances, a few days later, my viewpoint towards my own work would soften. I was glad of making the effort. Your drawings are incredibly charming, so, so great! Thank you again!
To think that a brilliant artist would toss away something so lovely says so much about how we judge ourselves, how little other's praise can matter when it's just us and our creativity alone.
Thanks for cheering me up on a dreary December day! Donkeys, pigs, ducks, dogs, moles and mice - all very nice. The second and third to last pages make me think you could become the Richard Scarry of the 21st Century if you had a mind to. Also, big congrats on the NYT shout out.
Everything about these drawings is adorable 🤩
thank you so much!
Wonderful post. Now asking (myself) how this applies to photography and filmmaking. It’s as necessary to show early stages of work without the polish of a final cut etc. But there doesn’t seem to be a precedent.
Also intrigued by your sun spot that randomly appears. Same table, same time of day?
Julia, your sketches are so adorable! I've struggled with a similar thing- I normally only share my most refined, fully rendered drawings... which means I share my work with others pretty rarely 😓 . This inspires to wanna share some more of my sketchbook pieces too!!
that makes me so happy! I often think they're more charming and intimate then my final things.
I am so delighted that you kept these drawings, and it was a privilege for me to view them. I began teaching myself to draw just four years ago, at the ripe ancient age of 53. I felt anxious about my initial forays into art making and I desperately wanted to throw out sketches and watercolours I deemed appalling (even in middle age and beyond, one's inner critic can be brutal). I forced myself to hang onto my clunky sophmore attempts. I discovered that, in some instances, a few days later, my viewpoint towards my own work would soften. I was glad of making the effort. Your drawings are incredibly charming, so, so great! Thank you again!
Those piggies give me LIFE!! Thanks for sharing!
agh thank you!
Your pages just make me feel so warm inside.
To think that a brilliant artist would toss away something so lovely says so much about how we judge ourselves, how little other's praise can matter when it's just us and our creativity alone.
I appreciate the raw share! <3
thank you so much - this is such a beautiful sentiment.
Congrats on the honorable mention! Love seeing these sketchbook pages.
I've recently launched visual interviews on my Substack. Would love to invite you to participate ... no pressure, just an invite: https://createmefree.substack.com/t/interview-in-images
thank you so much - would definitely be down!
Wonderful - would love to have you.
Sweet sketchbook pages! 🔥🍭🔥🍭🔥
Thanks for cheering me up on a dreary December day! Donkeys, pigs, ducks, dogs, moles and mice - all very nice. The second and third to last pages make me think you could become the Richard Scarry of the 21st Century if you had a mind to. Also, big congrats on the NYT shout out.
Chuck those are big words that mean a lot!!!! Thank you <3
These are so special! I relate to this one so much, right down to the embarrassing mouse comment haha
These are so wonderful! The third/fourth to last one in particular I think would be marvelous as a tattoo sleeve!
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omg a tattoo in Julia Pott's art style would be just precious :-)