Personal Projects:
exploring self-expression
Creativity with no end goal:
Watercolor,
Illustration,
Brain Doodles,
Stop Motion Animation.
Here I’m exploring.
It’s cathartic.
And I’m just having fun!
Diving into Watercolors
I took a trip recently and instead of bringing a book (that would probably come back unfinished or unread), I decided to take a travel-sized watercolor kit and notebook instead.
It’s a habit I’ve kept up since and it’s been incredibly cathartic to pause and observe in careful detail.
Eventually I started watercolor journaling.
Illustration
This little chameleon incorporated into the letter C is for a personal project I’m developing. Illustrated on ProCreate.
Brain Doodles to Disconnect
Doodling has often been a method of relaxation in my book. I call these ‘brain doodles’ as I often do them at night before falling asleep. Something about the repetitive movement helps me disconnect from the worries of the day and the planning for tomorrows.
History of a Personal Object:
Stop Motion Animation
Although I haven’t dedicated too much time to this form of art, I love the process of Stop Motion Animation.
Here is an animation using just one piece of paper and repeatedly drawing different scenes in charcoal.