My Confession

I have a confession to make …I cannot draw.  There I admit it.  My lack of art skills can from time to time make the creative process a bit complicated.   

Example:  I was recently in contact with a local F/X artist to discuss building a custom prosthetic facial appliance which is to accompany my latest steampunk dress design.   The dress, which is still in the VERY basic stages of construction, is a basic formal skirt and a corset top.  Looking at this piece now reminds me more of a prom dress than a steampunk creation.  So when the F/X artist asked me to send photos or drawings I was almost embarrassed to say “I don’t have either.” 

Like most of my designs, I have an image in my head.  I can attempt to explain my image however it can sound like someone reading technical instructions aloud.  Until I know I can realistically create the image that is in my head I won’t even discuss the design.    

My saving grace in the creative process is I make a lot of notes and I can doodle.  Wow that sounds awkward…I am a doodler!  I keep a journal on me at all times and at any given moment will make notes and childlike drawings of art projects, sewing projects or anything else I want to create.  In some cases my rudimentary drawings resemble stick figures with notes...A LOT of notes! 

Anyone who knows me knows that I am passionate about art and design.  The mention of a possible project and my mind starts the creative process immediately.  My lack of sketching skills, although hindering the process, does not stop the end results.  I guess I shouldn't feel so bad.  Every once in a while I will see a show like SyFy's Face Off and catch a glimpse of a sketch by a truly talented sculptor, that looks like it was rendered by a 3 year-old with crayons.  I see those and say to myself, "look, a kindred spirit!"



Seriously DO NOT LAUGH