How do I know if a drawing or illustration is any good? I could critique the character of the line. I could rationalise the colour palette – analogous, harmonious, complementary, and so on. I could critique the composition – is it dynamic? Does it adhere to the rule of thirds? Is the cropping suitable? What does the angle say?
The other way is to simply ask, is there life on the page? Because if life isn’t there, no amount of illustration or image theory will make it any better.
Is my aversion to change about my wanting to be consistent? Or, am I actually being resistant and am I losing something because of that?
There is joy and satisfaction found in the manipulation of and creation in the physical world
What do reviews really tell us about the work? Does it matter who’s reviewing?
If I’m learning a new art form, do I focus on technical correctness first or building an emotional connection with the medium?
Physical art materials are messy and inconvenient. But isn’t that the point?
