sketching and planning
Posted in the blog on January 26th, 2010
(we played with some new fade to black polaroid film this weekend)
I’ve attempted many sketchbooks and only ever finished a couple. Something about them never clicked with me. I think it may have to do with the pressure and importance a couple of my art teachers tried to force on us. The sketchbook homework, like getting graded on your incomplete thought processes. Whatever my reasons are…I think I have finally found one that I like. Maybe its because its old and falling apart and I’m not overwhelmed with making it this impressive masterpiece. Instead I’m actually turning out ideas and planning a new project.
This project is kind of overwhelming because I’m making up my own technique and I only have a limited amount of money from my last show to invest in the supplies. So hopefully my trial and error period will be short lived!
I made homemade sweet potato gnocchi last night with sage, brussels sprouts, and walnuts!
I got the recipe from HERE.
Her finished product looked better than mine, but it was already getting late and I knew Matt and I would just be gobbling it up shortly, So i didn’t see the point in making them gorgeous. Maybe if I make them for a group I’ll mold those bad boys more adequately.
BYE
January 26th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I’d say that your dinner looks great, exactly as is. I hope you enjoyed the recipe!
January 27th, 2010 at 7:32 am
We did enjoy it! Can’t wait to eat the frozen ones in the freezer next week!! Thanks!
January 29th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
I don’t much care for sketch books either. I always hated it when my art teachers wanted me to sketch first. My planning is mostly in my head though sometimes I take a few photos and write down some notes. Mostly I just dive right in to something new.
As for your gnocchi, my grandmother once said that sometimes the food that doesn’t look so pretty is the one that tastes better. : )
January 31st, 2010 at 11:54 am
YUM!
I know how you feel about sketch books…
Now I just project, make a new project and plough through it whether I use a sketch book or not.
Have a great Sunday.
Char