last weekend I decided to buy myself a sketchpad and start sketching again. Im a bit rusty but it is already starting to come back to me.
When I was younger I used to draw and paint all the time, but when I was taking my exams there was a boy in the class who constantly critisised my work. So I quit. I quit because of a stupid boy at school.. and havn't continued since.

I love drawing, I feel great when I have finished a picture and i step back and see it and think, "i did that"
I used to be really good. Im hoping I can bring my skills back. Im going to buy some good pencils and some water colours. maybe some acrylics, and fill up my sketch book. I might scan some to put up.. but we will see. Im pretty scared of being knocked down again. but good criticism is helpful.
I think this is what I need to channel my creativity. It has been locked away in a box for all of my teenage years because I was worried about what others might think. Which is silly. It might acctually explain a lot too..

anyway, I am enjoying it so far. :) When my skills are back up then I can start being experimental, as at the moment I am just drawing what I see. the view from the window, copying pictures etc.

wish me luck!