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During a break he found a dandelion on the floor. He picked it up, made a wish, blew it away and let it fly. He wished he'd win a tournament.. Miracle happens to those who believe in magic. I know what you're thinking. So is this IT? For those who've read my latest journal, you know what I'm talking about. Took me long enough. I've been working on this drawing on and off since June. I've drawn a few technically difficult drawings before but there's never been a drawing that drained me out mentally as this one. 7 months ago I wanted to see my hero lifting the elusive AO trophy so desperately and passionately I prayed to God if he won I would drawing a picture of him that worthy of a God bargain. A few months later a mare mortal like me realised my own limitation and thought because I wasn't up to the task there's no need to give it a try. And it's silly to take it seriously in the first place, wasn't it? But something inside me just wouldn't let me moved on. I didn't want to draw this picture because I was too afraid that it wouldn't be good enough but at the same time I couldn't force myself to draw anything else. I knew I needed to finish this one drawing just to give me a peace of mind. And what happened to the tennis world since June didn't help my case. I don't want to sound anymore insane so I'd just cut a story short and say I decided to give the drawing a go because at that moment the only thing I could do to make a matter worse was not starting it. I put a lot of thought into the composition of this drawing as well as the reference selection. Somehow I find it hard to put all those thoughts into words. If I let the drawing do the talking would you here me? I wish I'd finished this drawing a long time ago. Not that I believe the world would've changed but at least I'd have worked on it with my heart fulled of pride and happiness. I wish I'd finished it when I still believed it magic. I wish I'd finished it when I still hadn't lost faith in tennis. More than anything, I wish I'd finished it when I still believed in myself. Photo credits; TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Quinn Rooney/Getty Images All picture could be found on Vamos Brigade.com [link] Comments   Amazing work as always.
 By the way, that paper I wrote and put you in it, I got an A on it! Here's a quote from what the teacher said about it:"Brian: You have made some good improvements to this essay. Your thesis is now quite strong. In fact, I really enjoyed reading your essay. Your passion for art is quite evident, and you have provided the reader with a lot of valuable information about this subject. You did a good job managing this topic. At the beginning you were concerned about finding sources, but you did that effectively." -- I know you want what's on my mind I know you like what's on my mind I know what eats you up inside I know you know, you know Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots  Amazing! I love rafa and I love your work!
Rafa + your drawings = heaven!  -- "Have no fear of perfection. You will never reach it." - Salvador Dali   I wish I could have words to express what I am feeling right now, but you know that I think you are more than a special artist.
 -- "Onen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim"  wow! same thing happened to me too. about the part where u don't feel like doing the work(coz u probably going to mess it up) yet u can't seem to draw others without doing it first!
 it was a total hell. but anyway~ great work!! this is very cool~ i've always liked ur work ^_^ --  - d baleng matakaw, d naman gutom- member of traditional-artists: [link] and grupong lipad: [link]  this is pretty cool!
-- progress is living..... - Javier Cruz Winnik .....just keep swimming, just keep swimming  Well, all I can say is that you've nailed it - it's a technically superb drawing. The layout, the details, the coloured background and lights and lighting...it's excellent. A wonderful composition. You should be proud - you finished it after all. It's no easy thing to do a drawing when you have to push yourself to do it, and have it turn out alright, nay, amazing. Congrats.
 -- "Renewed shall be blade that was broken. The crownless again shall be king."  It's a fantastic work
 I can clearly see all the effort you put into it  It makes me sad that you doubt yourself. There are only a few people who inspire me so much like you do. And there are only a few people who are so great artists I want to be like them. If I work hard to improve my skills it's only because of people like you. I hope that helps you realize how wonderful you and your art are -- 'Svera just suffers from perfectionismophilia.' =tanabatablossom |
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