Isn’t it always the way? With this drawing of my son I didn’t try. Really! It was only a spontaneous sketch with barely any conscious thought…yet somehow, I effortlessly managed to accurately ‘capture’ my son and his mood. He even likes it enough to use it on his website.
Striving for perfection and overthinking often sabotages creativity. It’s a paradox! This was only achieved because I was ‘in the flow’, in a ‘zone’; the usual self-inflicted pressure was off and I didn’t care about the outcome. I was unleashed!
Drawing with coloured pencils is extremely satisfying. It’s just so very simple – all that is required is some paper, pencils and a sharpener. And the results are gratifyingly fast…no drying time required.
I’ll have to cultivate this – in future, I’ll try not to try.
PIGMENTS OF MY IMAGINATION 
Love it! I am so envious of your talent – no wonder James is using it on his website.
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This is beautiful, June. Maybe you have been a colored pencil artist for all this time! This reflects you were in the zone like you said.
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Thank you Rose. Yes, it’s a great feeling to have my work actually put to use for once, rather than growing cobwebs in a folder.
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Thanks Leslie – refreshing for me to be pleased with my work!
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What a gorgeous drawing of your son. He’s perfect in every way. I love the spontaneity of the colored pencil drawing and I’m envious of your talent.
Just do it and don’t think too much about it is a good motto! And now please do more.
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Spontaneity isn’t possible when I paint in watercolours – which is why I need to do more of them. Hmm! I’ve received more good feedback for this coloured pencil drawing than for anything I’ve ever painted.
Delighted you like it too.
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