I have no idea whether this is a coined saying or something I have made up. I am starting to realise that the only thing you get as you get old are aches and pains where you never thought there were any. However, experience does appear to have a beneficial effect on wisdom or at least understanding of a subject, whatever that might be.
This week I have been trying to capture the female form. I have had problems capturing the female face as well as the body. I have tried to attack this from two fronts - drawing nudes and faces. To an extent I have had some success but I can do better. The wisdom I have acquired along the way is that there is no rush. In the past I have worked on a drawing for half an hour and then moved on to something else. However, I have now realised that I am missing on important aspect - reflection. By this I mean starting something and then going away and doing something else and then coming back to it and looking at what you have done. In short I have started to give myself time to look and review. And guess what my drawings have improved.
Now whether this is a lucky happens-chance or a sign of maturity I have no idea. I suppose all those aches and pains mean you can't rush around as much as you did and so it does mean you can reflect a little more.
Simon Marchini LRPS
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