For two weeks now, I have been practicing the art of learning to draw. As a witch, I work in between the shadows of life. Therefore, it is only natural to want to learn to add shadows to a drawing.
I know I can draw. I also know that if I´m willing to learn it the hard og way, by my own hand, with guidance, then there is also a possibility that I will learn it.
I have a close friend, who is almost like a daughter to me. She can draw the most fantastic pictures, pieces of pure art, and realistic details. And she teaches me what she knows.
I showed you my first one-take drawing of Thor´s hammer, Mjolnir. Tonight, I will show you my elephant with her calf, made by me, with guidance, but no direct help with the pencils.
And you´ll find my sweet baby hippo and my protective mother crocodile. I feel so relaxed and free of tensions when I draw something. And it is in the company of my dear friend that I draw my best.
Finally, my ambitions are being met. I have many times ranted about wanting to be creative. Now, it is time to enjoy the strength of this creative urge that I believe I was born with.
What I learn mentally from this, is quite another matter. It strengthens a bond for life. It illuminates my horizon because we discuss everything and nothing when we draw together.
And it is a new strategy to use to keep an anxiety attack at a tolerable distance. I draw a couple of hours daily, and the stakes have just gone up. I have a drawing to make in a week.
This I have raised with a surprise drawing to show what I have learned so far. And a drawing for a future tattoo to my husband. So there are high stakes already.
But it suits me well, as I´m in the higher end of the scale between highs and lows. I need to control my restless energy, drawing makes that possible.
Learning to draw is about so many things besides drawing that it creates a unique and lasting bond between my friend and I. We develop together, so to speak.
Besides drawing, I´m using my extra energy to handle a little more house chores. I do a little extra thing every day, so that I can practice myself into routines that I´m able to actually keep doing.
Things are about to hit the fan in my country, Denmark. The virus is spreading fast, and every day it is a little bit closer than yesterday. I follow the news stream in small doses only and mainly in the morning.
But we live our lives here and now, in the present moment. The everyday takes its toll on us, business as usual that is, and Fall begins to show off its splendor in colors.
My witchcraft ritual between friends is postponed. I need some extra time to think through what I need to build it up. I believe that a beautiful setting and candles only is the best possible setup.
For a conversation between friends. I need to gather a little extra personal energy to create the ritual with my mind and my hands. I´m careful this time. My bipolar disorder can be a trickster at times.
So, I prefer to wait a week longer before I actually sit down and work with my ritual tools, especially my Book of Shadows. I want to decorate it with beautiful pages of art.
In between the many elements of witchcraft that I work with, I dream of creating something beautiful for all the senses to enjoy. There, drawing is a useful tool for me.
Learning to draw is mentally and physically challenging. And every time I draw, I begin with awe and end up with something beautiful or fun. At the moment, I´m challenged by a drawing of a human nose.
Detail work and precision, only practice makes a master. I´m adequate, but I want to be good. There is a long way before that. But in only two weeks, as I´m told by my teacher, I have evolved already.
Tonight, we´ll have yet another drawing session. I have an intermezzo with a fairy, my surprise and an old school pinup. So, I know that I have challenged myself by now.
But it is so calming, fun, and relaxing to draw. Especially when you can see how everything get better with practice, practice, practice. This is my dream of a drawing course coming true.
May your day be mentally enriching, physically tolerable, and mindfully empowering, dear readers and followers. And, dear Universe, please take care of us all. So mote it be.
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