I did some traveling at the beginning of March which postponed a few sketches. However, my second trip of the month was to Vero Beach, Florida to visit my grandparents. It was a fantastic vacation away from the busy-ness of life, and I welcomed the warm weather.
Life on the beach is slow – which I can appreciate – so I was very grateful I had chosen to bring along my sketchbook. 🙂 Whilst getting the first tan of the year I sat in the sun wondering how I was supposed to draw something without a subject. Note that I’m usually googling images and using them as my subject. Without my laptop I was sort of at a loss. So I decided to give it my best shot and try to IMAGINE my skeleton. I simply drew what I felt, and, being fairly familiar with the skeletal structure by now, it really wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be!
This is my first “blind” sketch (a self-portrait, if you will) titled “Beach Bum“. You’ll catch me in this position 90% of the time. 😉
Juxtapose this with the correct posture one should have when one is sitting about doing nothing:
That’s Lotus pose, or seated pose, or whatever you decide to call it. Very straight, but settled. Nearly every yoga practice begins with this pose while you concentrate on breathing. I start every morning this way, too, and it works wonders. I force everything but a prayer out of my mind and begin the day with deep breaths of gratefulness. It’s good to focus on positive thoughts first thing in the morning, rather than the natural negativity that comes with early mornings [especially following late nights].
I highly recommend implementing something similar into your own routine. I do believe I am very happy with this one. 😀
I Do Believe I am Happy 