I desperately needed some art time but I was completely lacking in motivation and inspiration. I did, however, have my November Art Snacks box sitting untouched on my art table so I decided to tackle this month’s challenge as a way to jump start some creative time.
I did cheat a bit on the challenge because I used a black ink pen that did not come with the box. The bright pink of the marker, the citrus green of one of the pencils, and the neon yellow of the brush pen suggested a 1980s pop vibe so I sketched out a girl wearing 1980s fashions – based simply on my recollection rather than any references so probably not super accurate.
It’s certainly far from my best work but it felt therapeutic to create something in my art journal and, as I have written many times before, often the journey is more important than the destination.
A Pict in PA 
She looks pretty HIP. I do wonder how they decide what products to put in the box every month but it sure does stretch the imagination.
Sometimes the curation of the boxes makes sense to me and sometimes it feels more random and is, therefore, more of a challenge.
Those colours certainly scream 80s shell suit to me! Love your knobbly kneed lady.
Yes! Shell suits. Ugh. Why were they a thing? My sister had one and it was some very peculiar combination of colours.
Day-glow Wham!
I remember when Wham! first appeared and suddenly all these girls in schools were wearing mismatched dayglo socks and oversized t-shirts and arms full of dayglo bracelets.
Yes!
slouchy socks! Yes!
Our conversations may have planted the seeds that inspired that element of this drawing.
That’s the way I feel about it too. Some days it’s just good to smear color on a page. Hang in there!
And I love those leg warmers!! I remember those…..😊
Thank you. I know I will get my creative mojo back. I think I am just a bit burned out from so much daily drawing and, well, living life in 2020.
Totally hear you! Our water heater chose to erupt like a geyser last evening. Spent till 2 am cleaning up. Plumbers and restoration work scheduled now. And here I sit on my tuft. Will draw and create more some other day. Hope your day tomorrow is relaxing for you – and us all…😊
Oh no!!! How awful! I hope the damage is not too terrible and that nothing precious was lost. I hope, despite it all, that you manage to have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Not the most fun to have… but it’s really not too bad in the grand scheme of things. It’s oddly reassuring to hear plumbers and restoration people saying “this? Oh this is nothing…you should have seen…” So I think we’ll have a grateful happy Thanksgiving after all. Thank you for your concern! 😊
Happy Thanksgiving! As you know, I am well aware of just how stressful this type of event is to deal with. We can focus on the silver linings but it is still very draining to get through.
Yes, and I have all the more empathy for you and your basement flooding issue now. And I had plenty of empathy for you before this! So true it is draining…
Yes, and I have all the more empathy for you and your basement flooding issue now. And I had plenty of empathy for you before this! So true it is draining…Happy Thanksgiving despite it all!
I’m not taking off any points for cheating, and that 1980s vibe looks exactly right to me. In fact, I used to wear that same outfit… 😊 I like it a lot, Laura. I feel happy just being here, and I’m sorry it took me so long. Hope you and family are in good health and spirits!!
Thank you very much, Mark. We are all healthy and coping with all the things 2020 has thrown at us so far. I hope you and yours are all safe and well too.