Just to show you that good things can come of a manic phase. Things that at first glance you may never expect. This will be quick but scroll down for an explanation of the art.
Pen and ink illustration. Total completion time: 22 hours over a period of several days. This was a one shot deal, done directly on the board.
Close up view shows that the illustration is comprised entirely of dots (pointilism/stippling). No shading, solids or an actual line on it anywhere. Just pressed board, ink and a Rapidograph pen.
If I hadn't been manic at the time, I never would have created this piece. I'd sit for hours at a time bent over, forgetting to eat, or go to bed or pee. Completing this became my obsession and I had some serious focus to pull this off in the half assed way that I did.
Peculiar how such a calm, organic and flowing image was actually born of mania. It does have it's own potential for beauty.
That being said, I hope it's gone soon! =) Have a great weekend!
22 comments:
Beautiful! I have visions of you furiously stabbing away at that board, your hand moving so fast it was just a blur... hehehe. Take it easy, LW & have a good weekend yourself.
Wow. I couldn't draw if my life depended on it. Have a lovely week-end, whatever you do.
too damn beautiful for words. your energies were wonderfully spent on this one.
You really know how to make a point. The picture is beautiful, by the way.
Wow, that picture is fantastic, and a great illustration of how must feel. To sit still and do all that in the one go?!
Word verification fun*: wnrjjk; winner jerk, comes from the fact that winners are often jerks.
*stolen from another blog that I shall now use everywhere I find word verification. So be prepared
You illustrate your point(s) eloquently and with such beauty. I admire your determination - 22hrs is no small feat.
(Further to Fence's comment; Terri and I decided that we will use word verification to play our own version of "balderdash".
i envy you and your mania, i have neither the pateince nor the skill with a pen to create such a vision. so all these images will remain forver locked in my head, until i get paid to make a movie and they can all be released.
Beautiful pictures!!!
Hell, when I get in one of my phases, I even draw stick people shitty.
(I too hope it's gone soon!:)
wow - that's absolutely lovely - manic moods are good for things like this - mine never last as long, nor do i stay as focussed - but i certainly am able to get a lot of things done all, well, right now of course
Terri - I do furiously stab at things - on good days it's just the board! =)
Anne - You're 'me' in another country, remember? Therefore, you can draw.
Transience - Thank you so much; glad you enjoyed it.
Kyknoord - A 'point'?! lol... you deserve to eat rice cakes for that one! (And thanks!)
Fence - It was an investmetn of time but glad you like it. As for the word verif... I had one that was "cocjzm"... I don't think I will clarify that further...
Chitty - 'Point'... is this a SA thing? Are you all such comedians? (Ha - if so, I'm moving!) It is fair to say that I am determined when I deem it necessary. The gem (word verif) that I found was on your blog, btw.
Prisoner - If all the ideas in your head get let out, the film industry won't know what hit it! =) Like you, I'm not very patient - enter mania - still not patient but have dogged determination that can pass as patience. Go figure.
Stacy - Shitty stick people? Damn, that IS bad...lol. Maybe just fingerpaint, er, paw-paint with the dogs instead!
Sappho - That sounds like me for alot of it, too. When I get my little 'obsessing' thing that kicks in, I could rebuild the Eiffel Tower out of elbow macaroni!
Mysfit - Again, I obsess well...lol. Otherwise I'm just an edgy, bitchy, non-sleeping mess. And thank you; I liked the ink illustrations you put up - I'm a big fan of ink illustrations. When you had made some comments in your post about doing things and looking things up on the internet as opposed to sleeping I definitely could identify.
That has to take some serious co-ords.... Im afraid if I tried that I would probably miss the damn picture half the time..
Valhalla - Thank you sir {bow}.
Bosbefok - Hey there! Who says I didn't miss the pic half the time? =) I've never been known for any sort of coordination, EVER. Mania just harnesses things in a new way.
Heidi - Thank you hon! =) Actually, the amazing thing is that I didn't dump coffee on it, or the ink bottle, or...
its weird you consider that amount of dedication to a beautiful result MANIC.
to me thats why we live. thats everyday life in a nutshell as an artist. the ability to feverishly care for something. thats magic and passing.
MANIC no. ALIVE yes.
You have great vision to be able to complete something so detailed without any forethought.
you did that? holy xhit, you are extra freaking awesome. serioulsy. but...how do you forget to pee?...i that alone is a mentionable and useful talent....
wow what a productive manic phase! I do envy ya! I usually do spend a good time in the period but fail to use the time well! actually more productive when I am in depression ;-)
Fantastic artwork. Congrats.
Deryke - I don't consider the dedication to art manic, it was just the idea of how I made this image come to life. Every step of the way it went far beyond the drive one typically feels to create. In this case, I had to create NOW! There is always magic in art and always a part of us. We are what makes it come to life. By adding a manic phase it just manifested sooner than usual. =)
Jay - I do alot of things without forethought to be truthful but this is one that I can say I'm proud of. Thanks.
Mr. Decko - Yep, I did that all by myself; nice to know you enjoyed. Extra freaking awesome? I want a seal of approval for my blog to make it official. Posted a few other pieces over the past month or so (not sure if you saw). Forgetting to pee? Yeah, not really recommended but it would explain why other times I have to pee like, every 53 minutes.
Dr O2 - They usually are rather productive and I'm exhausted at the end of them. More productive in depression? That's new! In a way I can see it but for me, I'd start things and never have enough motivation to finish it. Interesting how everyone has their own way! Glad you enjoyed the art. And have I told you that I love your little icon?!
That is a fantastic drawing, I am speechless(well, almost) you are great, long live you, huzzah!
Motor - I think I've gotten a 'you go girl' once or twice but never a 'huzzah'... cool! Thanks. =)
Great drawing there. :-) Am sorry to hear you have to undergo such a phase but I figure that's where the term "manic brilliance" comes from.
Banzai - Just like a cat to be eyeing up a bird! =) Thanks for the compliment.
Luke - Thank you for the compliment. I like this one as well. =)
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