Reflecting on Windows
Keeping a dairy was necessary when I was promoted from playing the game I loved, to being in charge. A fun way of earning a living became a responsibility. Maybe it was for the best, because walking around up on the steel, where the birds perch, is a young man’s job. I did not like writing a diary and reports; I had to have a dictionary in one hand and a pen in the other. It turned out it was not a bad thing, as my vocabulary increased and my English improved. Keeping a diary became a habit.
When I travelled I had a record, as this was my personal diary, I did not have to use a dictionary and could do a few drawings instead of words. Pictures really are worth a lot of words. I entered all kinds of ideas and notes, anything that took my fancy as entertaining, worthwhile or wise.
When waiting for transport, or any occasion when time was dragging, out would come my diary, or whatever was at hand, and I would draw something. This drawing was a habit I formed that has now been replaced by the digital camera habit. I still have many of these diaries now, or as I have come to call them “Jack’s Jottings”.
Going through the archives of “Jack’s Jottings” I found these sketches. I thought them suitable for the “Lingering look at windows” and timeout for art challenges. The window with the old glass and the curtains blowing was drawn in a little place Pauline and I shared at Stradbroke Island. The other window drawings were done in Roma Street backpackers in Brisbane. The drawings bring it all back, not much of a view, but that was the challenge, to make something of it. When you draw you notice things you would normally over look. I noticed those reflections in the high rise building. Then the imagination went into top gear. Ever since drawing those reflections I have been hooked on reflections, noticing them everywhere. Nature is the best artist.
For me doing art work is only a way to pass the time and make me more aware of the wondrous beauty all around me.
I love seeing your ‘idle’ moments through your drawings! They are all wonderful, but i love the pastel on brown paper bag!!!
Thanks. That is a real complement coming from some one with so much talent.
I love your drawings!
Thanks will look in on your blog asp.
Occasionally I do something good but they are all a learning experiences. What I put in my blog may inspire some talented person to put some effort into enlarging on the ideas. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed my ideas on art.
Wow Jack, you never cease to amaze me.
Nice complement thank you.
I sometimes do little sketches when I’m on holiday and ‘people watching’ but nothing like as good as these! I love the Thailand room, the billowing curtains and the Brisbane hostel – so much life in them 🙂
Jude xx
Thank you, I will come for a look at your blog ASAP Are A Neil Diamond fan, Heyjude?
No I’m not, not a Beatles fan either 😉
Are you a Neil Diamond fan or was his song Caroline?
Yes he sang Sweet Caroline. The Beatles sang Heyjude, which is where I got my nickname Jude from way back in the 1960s 😉
Hey Jude, Pauline my Pommepal@wordpress,com and I like Neil Diamond and the Beatles. But we have not been playing them much lately. So I slipped up there I thought heyjude was one of his, Sweet Caroline was one of his best. Thank for putting me right.
Jack these truly are amazing drawings, and ‘reflect’ to me your love of nature and for seeing the details…
Sorry I have not visited recently my friend, Hope all is well with you, Thank you so much for sharing them with us…
Sue 🙂
I have been engaged in other things as you can appreciate.
The world is so amazing that I have to resist trying to do too much, Impatience is one of my fault. That is why I have never achieved very much other than enjoying my self.
I plan to have some fun with Chinese brush tainting, one day as well as my son gave me a hand made ukulele to learn to play and I have so many wonderful things on this new property we are minding. I got it too good too many options. Pauline will have to keep you informed on her blog. I am falling down on my sharing. all the best to you Sue.
Thank you for sharing more of your detailed sketches, especially since pencil and pen-work are my favourite mediums. In your closing comment I really appreciate and truly agree with how drawing helps make us more aware of the beauty around us. So true! I have nowhere near your talent but I enjoy scratching away with a pencil, trying to capture the beauty of the trees around me, You inspire me, and I will keep trying! Thank you again for sharing. ~Gina
Like any art the more you practice the better you get. Thank you Gina for the nice comments and your enjoyable posts.
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I loved my revisit here Jack.. and so enjoyed looking once again at your reflections.. Beautiful drawings.. You truly are a wonderful artist.. 🙂