Long over due...

Wow, its been a while...well, here are a few recent sketches. I have lots more, just haven't had time to photograph them. My current project is working with color and I chose my subject to be a Madonna with a child. The sketch above was just an idea for the project. I ended up going a VERY different way......you'll see. I've actually done a lot of work on the Madonna. I'm not sure why, I guess just because it is a traditional image and I like to add my own twist on it. Eventually I'd like to paint a modern styled Madonna, just haven't decided how I want it yet. I think the worse thing about idea's is having too many of them. Having to compress all my thoughts and concepts down, leaving it simple, not over complicating a piece...its all very tricky. My Drawing teacher believes that anyone can become a great artist, yeahhh.....I think that's bull. I'm pretty sure that God-given talent has something to do with it.....or all to do with it. I'm not a great artist, and probably never will be. At least I enjoy what I do, and that's enough for me. I like to compare it to American Idol (I hate this show...probably more than America's Next Top Model...eh, maybe not). Okay, just because you can hit a note here and there, does NOT mean you should be rich and famous and sing for a living. Aren't we on like the 8th...9th season? Even if you were the one to win this year, it doesn't make you the best. Not by a long shot. These people are sad. I guess my point is that not everyone is an artist and certainly that not everyone can sing and not everyone can be rich and famous. That stuff doesn't even matter. Ugh....I wish people could see that.