process

This week has been, and will continues to be insane.
I just got back from my MRI. Not as freaky as I thought it was gonna be, but still plenty weird. It was actually nicer than the CT scan, just because (even though it’s upwards of 20 minutes instead of just 5) they make sure you’re comfortable, give you comfy cushioning, headphones with music (even if it was John Tesh… and I couldn’t hear it because the machine was crazy, scary loud) and a panic button just in case the super-magnetic rays start melting your brain or something.
Tomorrow Liam graduates, which is exciting (although the ceremony won’t be, I’m sure). So his parents are in town, which is always nerve-racking for the significant other (me). On top of that I have been finalizing my illustrations for the Very Big Project, plus with the on-going medical stuff… I’m not so much busy as incredibly, incredibly stressed.
On the upside I rewarded myself with some new process coloured gouache (cyan, magenta and yellow - just like they use in printing) and a disposable Coptic fountain pen (which are my favourite to draw with, and incredibly hard to find these days). I’m movin’ on up in the world of art supplies. I now feel like I should be buying “artist’s” quality as opposed to “student” quality.
Here’s my rationale: If I’m selling my stuff, I don’t want to give somebody something that I painted with cheap water-colour that will fade in a couple years.
When I was younger I didn’t notice the limitations of cheap paint, or the muddiness of the colours. Since I do now, I think it’s worth it to me to be able to get the exact shade of blue I envisioned. Not that I’m throwing out my Crayolas or anything. But it’s nice to have something a little nicer around to encourage me to draw more in reality, and a little less digitally. Cross your fingers for a old school work of art for this upcoming illustration Friday.
We’ll see if I get lazy or not.