It's Time Again ..

For another blind contour drawing. This time I gathered my inspiration from one of my not so recent posts. You would have to dig way back to find it, so I decided to just place it below. The poor cat never knew that she was going to be the inspiration for not only a poem, but a drawing that would embrace her miserableness of having been stuck in the rain.

The Following Poem and Photo ..

Were taken from a post I created last year sometime. Since it was the source of my recent inspiration, I thought I would re-share it. Sorry for the somber and melancholy feel to this poem. I must have been depressed when I wrote it.. That's my excuse.

Waiting Here Wondering
~ A Short Poem By BDMiller ~

Sitting
Staring
Crushing
Crying
Wiping
Waiting here wondering why you ignore my attempts at silence

Walking
Listening
Choking
Gasping
Believing
Pushing forward knowing your emotions are in the palm of my hand

Wasting
Wanting
Wishing
Hoping
Expecting
Disappointing to know something and nothing at all exists just for you

Selecting
Articulating
Intensifying
Embellishing
Explaining
Everything I know has come to a head now and I'll deal with it later

Moving
Entering
Drinking
Numbing
Forgetting
Understanding that tomorrow will come and it will be just another day

Photo by BDMiller

Jamaica 2014 - I call it 'Stuck In The Rain'

Poor cat was pissed off because it got stuck in a downpour with little to nowhere to take shelter except for some thinly layered foliage. Of course she was not happy I was documenting an obvious low point in her day.

No Worries Though ..

The our friendly kitty soon dried off when the sun reappeared. She found a nice warm spot on a piece of smooth concrete, where I am sure she napped the afternoon away.

Such a cute cat ..

Appeared to be well fed, given her healthy weight. There was a place very close to this spot where they were cooking jerk chicken and other BBQ for the tourists. Lots of scraps and handouts to be had!

Now For The Blind Contour Drawing ..

'Stuck In The Rain', like all of the other blind contours I have created, blind contour drawing.. One continuous line, drawn without ever lifting the pen from the paper and while only looking at the subject. I ONLY look at the drawing when I think it is finished! This one was a bit simpler than the last one I created, 'Mangled Wrangler'. From start to finish, the drawing took about four minutes. I used a thicker type Sharpie this time, rather than the thin fine point pen. I drew it on a larger piece of paper as well; 11 inches by 14 inches. There was no particular reason for this, it just happened that the inspiration came and the pad was the closest one in reach. I started the line at her back, and finished it at the left corner of her mouth. As you can see below, sometimes I like to throw a line or two below the drawing for interest. This represents the foreground and helps to give it some depth. It can also really mess you up if your not quick about putting it in. I've lost my place a few times this way and had to toss a drawing or two for this reason.

Here's The Finished Drawing ..

Now That It's Done ..

I am not quite ready to shade it. I think it needs some shading, but not sure how I want to go about it. I will definitely use the charcoal, that I know for certain. Once I figure it all out and get working on it, I will post an update post on it. For now, the kitty will remain in a sort of an artistic one dimensional state. It suits her.. Being a simple island cat.

Below Are Some Of My Most Recent Blind Contours ..

You can view more about each one by following the links below. They are drawings that I have blogged about in the past. If you enjoy this weird style of art, then possibly these are worth a look.

Mangled Wrangler

Odo

Expression of Cabernet

Nadi

Blind Folded Rolls

Chuck

Six Bottles Of Beer

Pepperdoodle

Smoking Lady

The Man In The Shadows

Dobby The House Elf

My Blue Guitar

Blind Wine

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About Me ~ The Artist

My art work incorporates a wide variety of subject matter, including landscape, seascape, cityscape, and still life images. My works are the product of a continuing process of exploration through which I seek to portray personal and visionary interpretations of my surroundings. My paintings are impressions of places and events from everyday life, an interpretation of my imagination, and personal responses to what I see and feel on a daily basis. More recently I have invested generous amounts of time into my landscape painting. I am surrounded by natural and man made beauty, which inherently presents itself in the tri-state area, and almost demands that I paint it.

Not everything is art. Art is not everything, but it comes close. Art is everywhere and all the time. Art makes you experience the beauty of the world, the people in it, and the places we call home. Art itself is so influential that it can tell stories, show feelings, and express passion or fury. Art exists in addition to language; expression of sensations and thoughts, revealing a way of thinking too subtle and delicate for words.

For me art requires love, honesty and perseverance. In return, it reveals some personal, non-analyzable, and creative untamed passion. For the public, art with its magnificent beauty, improves mood and health and builds better human beings and communities. It engages the intellect, softens the heart, strengthens the soul and frees the spirit.

~ B D Miller