Catching a Wave

Cowabunga…

I’m out of my comfort zone!

I’ve been wanting to do an abstract wave for some time now. I kept putting it off because ‘me and Illustrator’ aren’t the best of friends. Those pen tools are obnoxious!

So much has been happening in my head lately. Mainly… thoughts about pushing through when I’m a little fearful or don’t feel confident about certain things.

Illustration is one of those things. It’s one thing to take a photograph and create art from it, but it’s a whole different animal to create something from nothing. I don’t draw. People always tell me “anyone can learn to draw!”

I look at my stick figures and say, “hmm… I don’t think so.” 🙂

Anyway… I decided to get tough and keep pushing through so eventually I’ll get comfortable with illustration… and I’m sharing my first design.

Good, bad, or indifferent… it doesn’t matter. I can try new things, or I can do the same old thing; over and over. Today I’m excited because I stepped out of my comfort zone and chose to try something new!

If you do what you always did, you’ll get what you always got.


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  1. 35:Chronicle Photography Avatar
    35:Chronicle Photography

    I think we’ve all at some time experienced this, Janet. Same goes for me and drawing too. How I wish I could! Love your illustration. And your final quote happens to be one of my mantras! A lovely post! Keep at it! 🙏

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    1. Janet Avatar

      Thanks Rob! Yes I love that quote and it is so true! 😄

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  2. Donna Kirk Avatar

    its a gorgeous dynamic wave! I like it!

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    1. Janet Avatar

      Thank you Donna! 😄

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  3. bigskybuckeye Avatar

    Janet, your illustration looks great! I am not an artist at all so you display far more courage than myself.

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    1. Janet Avatar

      Oh thank you!!

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  4. Kathy of London Avatar
    Kathy of London

    This is a positive piece. For me I love art that moves me emotionally. As well I love the red fins in the left corner– could be sharks or dolphins, well done ! 🙂

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    1. Janet Avatar

      Thank you Kathy! 😄

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  5. Prior... Avatar

    i love that saying about getting the
    same results if keep doing the same thing
    and your wave is fun…
    so is the word
    cowabunga!

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    1. Janet Avatar

      Thank you!

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  6. Gilberto Avatar
    Gilberto

    You are continually brave each day you have remained sober

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    1. Janet Avatar

      Ahhh thank u Gil xo

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