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Daphne sketch – Watercolor – 5 x 8.5 inches.

People often frown at those of us who talk to ourselves. This doesn’t bother me because my conversations with myself are silent, in sketches. I envy artists who can make their drawings the way they want them at first pass. I usually need more than one go at it and so I talk to myself by writing notes: “change the color; make it lighter or darker,” or whatever.

I hope this post helps reassure you fellow artists who might be uneasy about making messy sketches and talking to yourselves. To some people, this might me considered to be strange behavior, but that’s OK because if we weren’t strange, we wouldn’t be doing what we are doing.

Want more sketches? Use the links below to browse the previous posts in this #steemexclusive series, always shared only on WOX. Special thanks to @stef1 for the idea.

  1. José
  2. Monforte Gardens
  3. Siena Sketch
  4. Room Study
  5. My Friend Manolo
  6. Calle de Caballeros
  7. Bridge Sketch
  8. Tim, a sketch from my book
  9. Iceland Sketch
  10. Shopping Sketch
  11. Holbrooke Hotel Bar
  12. Chandelier
  13. Passengers to Portland
  14. Gladiolus
  15. Weston
  16. Madrid Estanque
  17. Travelers, anywhere
  18. Helicopter
  19. Sketch for a Gift
  20. Sketches of Sculptures
  21. Dragon
  22. Self Portrait
  23. Monster
  24. Retiro, Madrid
  25. Pomegranates
  26. Waiting Room
  27. Street Corner
  28. Irish Beach Sketches
  29. Canyon Sketch
  30. Street Corner

More images on my website: johnmichaelkeating.com

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That is really interesting, as you said we all time to time speak to ourselves. I usually do loudly, of course, when no one there, but actually my husband knows that so he got used to.

I like you way, first I was wondering why you have written "minimise" on the sketch but now I know. It is nice to know that it is not unusual not get a sketch or painting right from the first attempt. As always really love it!

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