Today’s prompt is another word — Patience.
I don’t know about you, but for me, I find it easier to be patient with others rather than patient with myself.
Patience is difficult for me because I expect my work, my art to be perfect. I expect it to come out the way I intend, and the way I initially see it in my mind. And this is an odd thing because as a teacher, I don’t expect this from my students at all. For them, they are supposed to make mistakes and grow over time. They are supposed to work on developing a growth mindset and not worry about the end result.
And, for all of you following along with the sketchbook challenge, my intention is to encourage you in the same way. Make a mess. Your work is supposed to be unfinished and imperfect. Focus on the act of sketching. Focus on the fact that you are gifting yourself this time.
Have patience with yourself. This is a long game. We are looking for growth over time.
So with that, when you think of patience, what comes to mind? Have you found yourself having to be more patient lately? What inspired it? Was it a moment? Was there some object or symbol involved that you can capture in your sketchbook?
You could even sketch the word patience and play with typography. Or, as always, go a completely different route.
You could even sketch the snail in the image within this post.
Please know that my prompts are always optional.
In patience we must,
Autumn
