There is little in life more important for a creative mind than inspired release. Yes for us art folk we must let those creative juices freely flow! However, sometimes we can get a bit of a blockage in there (artistic constipation is WORSE than 'writer's block, trust me on that one) and nothing seems to translate from the brain to the fingers. Might be in part 'cause the heart isn't turned on in the creative process or the only subject matter you can get your claws into is more of the same ole same ole.
I find that I MUST change up my style from time to time, cute and cuddly is hard to do when you're having a bad week.
Much more recently, to overcome that nasty blockage, I've began to dabble in collaborative arting! It's fun and super new/challenging and a little intimidating (especially when you're working with an artist that has his own popular following). I have been lucky enough to work with such an artist and my bestie, the lord of the lines, daredevil of dots, marker magician, baron of bones... umm ok maybe I SHOULDN'T feed the man's ego too much more. Wouldn't want it to break out and eat the neighbors.... Bob Lee is a swell guy that draws good. Yeah I think that's what we'll go with! Whispers behind hand, Don't tell him about the other. ;-)
Thus far he and I have finished two collaborative pieces. The first image is our first effort as a team. I did the angel (watercolor and micron pen) he did the rest (Prisma marker and micron pen). We titled that piece 'The Penance'. The second is our latest. This time he did the demon girl/fallen angel (Prisma marker and micron pen) and I did everything else (Manga marker, micron pen, watercolor, and graphite). We have yet to title this one. Check out Bob's stuff at https://www.facebook.com/pages/BL-INK-The-Art-of-Bob-Lee/119890438035695
I'll be the first to admit this isn't for everyone, some artists' styles will not mesh well but so it is with all relationships. Just ask the chicken that was put in with the wolf... Oh never mind. Looks like you'll have to ask the wolf about that one and he might disagree.
*wolf* Hell I love chickens! I'll happily room with another; don't know why the last guy (urp), pardon me, up and left like that.
*me* And the feathers all over the pen are from?
*wolf* Last night's pillow fight of course!
