During my recent move, I stumbled upon this sketch I made over twelve years ago, and it made me smile and sigh at the same time. I smiled because it whisked me back to my teens when I’d lock myself in my room gorging on Harlequin romances, and sighed because it still feels just like yesterday!
Mills & Boon books were my guilty pleasure at fourteen, filling me with butterflies, and probably some of the delusions I carry to this day! I remember deciding to recreate the book cover of “A Wife in Waiting”, and grabbed my 2B pencil, then moved to pencil colors, and then to a black pen. Halfway through an overwhelming urge to draw skeletons (instead of the protagonists “Josie” and “Dacre”) took over me. I resisted at first, but let it take over eventually. I couldn’t put the black pen down again.
I usually keep most of my sketches private, but I’m starting to embrace my style more and more. When people look at my sketches, they often react with concerns or counsel. Yes, it’s dark, and moody, and might ruin your day. But, I think that’s what I do best. Not ruining your day I mean, but capturing the darker emotions.
It is harder to make someone smile or laugh, hands down. But I don’t think I chose the art, the art chose me. And if I’m being honest, I love how deeply I can feel these emotions, and translate them into my art and my writing.
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Blessed and Happy afternoon 🌞🌈🇪🇸
Greetings pk 🌎
David López Moncada
Sketch is looking good 😊
Thanks Priti! 🌻
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Great times. To relax. Think. Reboot our lives from the “usual” concerns.
Precisely! Thank you for leaving your thoughts 🙂
Art definitely chose you, so the emotions of the observers are welcome, regardless of whether they are to your liking or not, the point is that these reactions are born products of your art. Nice to read you.
Thanks Lincol, that’s comforting to hear for sure 🙂
It can be fascinating to find sketches from a while back and immediately feel the emotions and experiences of those times. Nice blog.
Thank you 🙂 It’s surreal indeed.
Excellent recreation!
Thank you! 🌻
So interesting that you can reconnect with the feelings – I find old artwork but can’t remember what I was thinking or feeling at that time… but if I find old journal entries, I am instantly transported back in time! Curious… Linda xx
Agree Linda, I usually don’t remember either. This one was special, and so inspired me to write about it.
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It looks like a dream, to tell you the truth. Fantasizing like this, even while drawing, often calls on unconscious thoughts. There will be a lot of symbolism in this sketch that you could look up if you want to know more about your psychological state then.
I bet, that’s def an interesting perspective 😊
The art chose you and you found your bliss. Beautifully put.
Thanks Kritika 🤍
Vishakha, your honesty, depth, and unique creative voice are magnetic. 🖤 This post beautifully honors your artistic evolution—how raw emotion, memory, and rebellion converge into something hauntingly powerful. Your ability to embrace the shadows and transform them into art is rare and brave. Thank you for sharing your soul’s sketch. Much love and immense respect for your journey. 🎨🖋️👏
a very interesting sketch! I enjoyed your post.