After months of craziness at work I picked up the pen to draw my hand again. As the pen meandered across the page I was impressed with the magic of marks in 2D turning a white sheet into hint of fleshed out reality.
At the time I was also one story from finishing Calvino’s Cosmicomics, thanks to M. E. Rothwell ’s encouragement to pick up the book.
A few weeks later, I picked up a new badge and swiped in at the airport.
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I forgot lunch at home.
No matter, I keep sardines in my desk.
Mama had a bright idea.
She came to the park near the office.
They played on the structure in the golden sun.
I ate my lunch at 4.
Homeless guys surveyed for cigarette butts.
One coughed.
The boy slipped off the steps and cried.
Blamed his sister.
We lectured about personal responsibility.
He moped.
They drove off to violin class.
I worked till 8 (these four day weeks run long).
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—2/20/2025
Hat tip to Hazel Burgess who encouraged me to try blind contour drawing!
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