“This week’s chaos in graphite and ink.”
Lately, I’ve been stuck in the “not-quite-there” phase of a digital portrait series — you know the one: too far in to quit, not far enough to feel confident. Still, I made some breakthroughs this week playing with color palettes I normally avoid (looking at you, muted yellows).
![Image: Cropped screenshot of a digital painting with visible brushstrokes]
“Still trying to capture softness without over-blending.”
I’m pushing myself to keep more texture in my work — trying not to smooth everything into oblivion. It’s uncomfortable, but that’s where the growth is, right?
Some days I sketch effortlessly. Other days, I redraw the same eyelid five times. But lately, I’ve been reminding myself: progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s just showing up to the page — again.
Thanks for reading! If you’re also stuck in the middle of something, keep going — the art always catches up with the effort.