Taking up these markers again
by jonathanlimes
I used to draw very frequently, probably a couple of times a day at some point. It was enjoyable to just whip out a sheet of fresh blank paper, pick up a pencil or a marker, and just transfer mental images to pictures on paper in solvent-smelling black ink. Since young, I seemed to be attracted to color pencils, markers, crayons, and blank pieces of paper (I used to hate squared or lined sheets). I don’t draw so frequently nowadays, but every now and then it makes small study breaks worthwhile, and gives me a secure sense that I’m not losing touch of this ability that I’ve put in so many years to hone.
On this uneventful Friday night I rummaged through my drawers and found my old set of four markers with nibs of varying thickness. I figured this blog could do with a logo, perhaps a faded vintage one that could convey a feel of recounting experiences, and documenting journeys. So I started on it, and in about half an hour it was done.
And here is the finished product on paper, along with the four markers I interchangeably used.
Eventually I scanned it in, did a slight bit of photoshopping, and now here’s the logo at the top of this blog. I get lazy after a while about my blog design and I tend to let it stagnate, so I figure it will stay there for quite some time. Other than that, it’s a really monotonous, homework-less friday evening, just a few days before Thanksgiving, where the cold winds are sharp, and hot chocolate can never get any tastier than this. I gotta find more things to do.
always admired your drawings and that awesome handwriting!