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\"Redbud<\/a>
Redbud Leaves by C. Rosinski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This was not the drawing I began after the Hosta Leaf of my last post. I had a good reference of a Junco in snow, but I couldn\u2019t concentrate on drawing it. I\u2019ve drawn so much during my lifetime that I could use my drawing concentration level as a barometer of my mood if I was smart enough, but evidently, I\u2019m not that smart. The lack of concentration was the first warning sign that my moods were about to swing again, and it took me by surprise, as it always does.<\/p>\n

I mentioned in my last post that I\u2019m Bipolar, and now I\u2019m especially glad I did that. I have Bipolar II. It gives you mood swings that aren\u2019t as severe as the type Bipolar I gives you, but they can still hijack your life with a hypomanic up-swing followed by depression. This particular hijacking isn\u2019t as severe as some, and my doctor and I are trying to ride it out without a medication change, so I\u2019m writing to you from within the last dregs of a low.<\/p>\n

My hypomania always takes the form of many bright and shiny ideas, which can be a lot of fun. However, there are always way too many ideas for me to accomplish in a lifetime, let alone the time I have left in mine! And sometimes they come in popcorn bursts at firework intensity, so it\u2019s all I can do to take good notes. I have a sketchbook brimming over with bright and shiny ideas.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve made a pact with myself never to alter an existing drawing while in hypomania, because I\u2019ve destroyed a few pieces by experimenting on them while in that state. So, I only sketch out new ideas or start new projects, sometimes lots and lots of new projects, while my turbojets are blasting from a hypomania energy blitz.<\/p>\n

The Composition
\n<\/strong>I found this composition of Redbud leaves while using various filters to browse through my photos. I especially like poster art and Pop art filters for finding good abstract compositions that I normally miss. Good composition starts with good abstract design.<\/p>\n

\"Redbud<\/a>Hypomanic Hatching
\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re a regular reader of my blog, you probably picked up right away that the texture of this drawing is not my usual blended hatch. As a matter of fact, it\u2019s not blended at all. Hello hypomania!<\/p>\n

I sketched the reference onto my good Arches paper and jumped right in, committing to this hatch technique without even trying some experimental trials first. (That is not my modus operandi.)<\/p>\n

I use this hatch for sketching because it\u2019s quick, but I had never tried to refine it for use in a full-fledged drawing before. In my hypomanic state, I was excited to see how this hatch might create sculpted form, and I was also interested in how it might limit detail. I was a mixed bag of creative expectation.<\/p>\n

\"Redbud<\/a>The Shading Was Surprising
\n<\/strong>I wanted to see if I could push this hatching to create finer detail and still retain the texture of the paper. It was easy to do by simply using harder grades of pencil. I just used a duller point than usual so that the points didn’t fill in the grain of the paper.<\/p>\n

I had to \u2018tap\u2019 the drawing gently with a kneaded eraser to lighten an area. Too much touching with any eraser smeared the texture, so I could either erase an area completely or lighten it a little bit, and not too much in-between.<\/p>\n

\"Redbud<\/a>Stems and Background Detail
\n<\/strong>Originally, I thought that I would darken the leaf in the bottom back-left corner with soft dark leads to indicate it was in the background, but it didn\u2019t turn out that way. I needed to use mid-range hard pencils with slightly sharper (but still rounded) points to darken it. The texture is the same as the main leaf, and the hatching created with the harder leads shows no difference at all besides being darker in value.<\/p>\n

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\"Redbud<\/a>I Had Problems
\n<\/strong>Notice how the stem that runs across the top leaf has some problems with reality? This rather mind-bending situation is caused by a tiny bit of shading. The highlight above the stem doesn’t match the highlight below, and Shazam, the stem is suddenly embedded in the leaf!<\/p>\n

I also had a problem between the leaves, as you can see. I thought that spider web-like detail looked good on my original plan, but now it just seemed weird. To fix it, I put in an angled stem that added a little detail to that area without overwhelming it. You\u2019ll see it in the next scan.<\/p>\n

\"Redbud<\/a>I decided that I do like this hatching technique, and I’ll probably try it again on the right drawing. It gave the leaves amazing texture and added interest to this drawing.<\/p>\n

However, at the end of this drawing I find myself listless instead of energized and ready to start my next piece as I usually am. I think this is because I miss my old technique, or it could be that I\u2019m not completely out of my depression. At any point in a Bipolar mood swing, though, it\u2019s hard to work out these subtle mental details.<\/p>\n

I do know that my brush blended technique creates a look that I crave. It’s soft, and gentle, and I do believe it’s what I’m here on earth to do. Believe me, it’s not easy to create a spot of gentleness in this harsh world, but I keep trying to do it anyway.<\/p>\n

The Mood Swing Has Finally Run Its Course
\n<\/strong>I’ve chosen a reference for my next drawing, and my enthusiasm has been building as I\u2019ve worked out the composition and transferred the line drawing to my Arches paper. After eight weeks or so, I\u2019m finally starting to feel like myself again. But moods are fragile when you are Bipolar, so I\u2019ll keep drawing because it keeps me sane, and I\u2019ll keep you posted because I love to.<\/p>\n

You must keep drawing too, because it matters so very much,
\nCarol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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