I half-reluctantly decided to not participate in the challenge. Last year, I forced myself into doing it. I enjoyed sketching and composing my posts, but I couldn’t keep up with everything in the end. I felt like and I still believe I do need a break. However, I had a change of heart after getting a response from my good friend, Arlee Bird, A to Z founder, about my concerns and perhaps in part thinking about the passing of Jeremy from Being Retro gave me that extra nudge needed. We only live once, so why not make the most of every moment?
This April my theme is Pencil Sketch Inspired Procreate Recreation. Ever since I picked up my pencil in 2017, I’ve done a number of pencil sketches and in recent years I colorized some of the illustrations using Procreate reinventing my artwork. My plan is to select pencil sketches preferably from my first year but I may use others that fits my mood to bring to life and maybe even improve upon the original. I have learned a lot since those early days. Many of you will recognize the new recreated illustrations. I hope it won’t be a bore and for fresh eyes seeing my art pieces I hope it’s pleasing, maybe even inspiring. Not so much as inspiring as in I’m a fabulous artist but to energize you to start something new that you’ve put off. This series isn’t theme specific as in recent years but the challenge will allow me to channel my time for this project I’ve put off.
You’re invited to follow my progression next month for my 9th year of A2Zing, as I reinvent and colorize drawings in my Pencil Sketch Inspired Procreate Recreation series!
