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_{Watercolour and ink drawings of Mujānu biedrības nams}

_{Note for self: 17/05/2023 - Mujāni - Shift in Consciousness. Internal equilibrium number update. For the best of all concerned. Maktub.}

If you've seen some of my blog before, it is no secret that I've been wishing to learn to draw properly for quite a while now - with fluctuating levels of inspiration or success. But since the internet is full of inspiration if you know where to look for it, and theoretically I should be having more free time now, you know with not having a 9-5 and all, the timing to getting down to actually pursue this has not been better. Thus on 06/04/2023, I started a sketchbook.

This is what I have there thus far..

https://images.hive.blog/DQmekkj4xJm27vfE3eFooqpBMwSvG7DjJZpsMeL7z9qoWPP/GridArt_20230519_131902138.jpg

_{These visuals are not original and unique, they are only for the purposes of my learning. References linked at the end of the post.}

It is not a lot. Because I've been busy.. _{(with God knows what and what black hole does the time disappear in.)} Aaand it's loose and messy ON PURPOSE! Because if I allow one inch of my perfectionism to creep into the process, I get petrified by fear of messing up and don't draw at all. So this style is like an antidote to that for me. It is meant to be imperfect. If it's too perfect it loses its charm.

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So why did I end up with two images of the same building, you may ask. Well.. at first I did it naturally in that loose, messy whimsical style, with no care in the world. It ended up the way it ended up, but the door seemed a bit too crooked to work even in this style and then noticing how also the proportions are way off I remembered that I had my new and fancy proportional divider, that @wulff-media recommended to me, so I decided to give it another go with correct proportions, to try out the tool.

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This one is with correct proportions:

https://images.hive.blog/DQmRn151vXsSPaCiucJf3iVwaKZbAi4WWYgSdrDFn12W4ny/20230519_124633.jpg

It is however, as a result, a bit too constricted. A bit too correct and gives a whole different vibe. A more serious one. Not quite as much straight out of a whimsical children's book.

https://images.hive.blog/DQmcGCSMEuyMBDj41qdMFeYDJoDrBcdu1MEDPzo8mbyLshW/20230519_124721.jpg

Which one do you prefer better? The more proper one or the more whimsical one?

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Surprisingly both mom and dad preferred the initial attempt better. Dad was actually quite surprised when I showed him these.. saying something along the lines of - You? And draw? And like this? xD

There's a whole backstory as to why I drew this particular building and why the title of the post does not seem to go together with the theme, but that is for some other time. To reflect back if/when needed.

Hope you have a great, sunny, and whimsical day yourself!
Thanks for dropping by and I'll catch you some other time. ^^

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Hugs&Coffee,
~Josie~

_{Visual references and tutorials that I used for my study drawings, as promised -
Pink house (youtube video tutorial)
The little French café (youtube video tutorial)
The brick house (youtube video tutorial)
Citruses (Pinterest picture reference)
Poppies (Pinterest picture reference)}