reflection

I guess now is a good time to reflect seeing as it's almost the end of the year. I can't really help but reflect at the moment as it really has been quite a busy twelve months. An awful lot has happened since this time last year and sometimes it's hard to believe it's all managed to squeeze itself into what feels like not very much time at all.  As you may or may not have noticed, my website is currently offline while i tweak and transform it into something else which at present i've not quite settled fully on yet but i'm getting there.  I've been exploring other avenues to pass my time and i'm currently teaching myself to knit properly. I've been able to do simple knitting in the past but i'm slowly exploring different wool, a variety of needle sizes and i'm seeking out simple patterns to start me on the road to making actual items that could be worn or used. As well as that i have purchased a small sewing machine and was kindly given a beautiful sewing box by my sister for Christmas. Having a small home of my own has inspired me to make things for it. My collection of trinkets and ornaments is slowly growing and my old photographs are on display making it feel very homely. I'm finding it quite refreshing trying out new craft related projects. As you may have noticed i haven't posted many new drawings lately. This year has been an exhausting one and i think i underestimated the extent of which i needed to give myself a break. I have also come to realise that for a while i was, like others probably do, producing work to be seen, to be added to websites here, there and everywhere. The pressure of needing to post new work, update everything and keep on top of producing work led me to lose sight of why i draw. I feel that nowadays so many people that love to draw get caught in a whirlwind of trends and a need for acceptance from peers. Social networking and the internet although helpful at times can sometimes suck the life out of the original reason for producing such work and that is purely for the love of doing so. In the meantime i'm going to continue to work at my own pace and explore more knitting, sewing and whatever else i happen to stumble upon. If i happen to produce something i'm truly pleased with, then that'll be the time for sharing. 

I gladly let go of 2011 and look to 2012 for happiness and contentment. Best of wishes to you all for the new year.