Flaws. Everyone has something that serves as their "fatal flaw." It can be a challenge to realize what that flaw is in ourselves, but once discovered, it's just as difficult to try to fight it. That flaw can be such a hindrance, such a setback to accomplishing anything worthwhile in our lives.
I've always had a vague idea of what that flaw was for myself, it just didn't manifest itself enough to be put into words until recently. But what I struggle with the most is procrastination. I will do anything in my power to not do what I'm supposed to. Using all of my favorite distractions: reading, Youtube, DeviantART, Facebook, I'll try to put aside any niggling thoughts that I really, really should get working on that homework or cleaning the house. I think to myself, "There's 24 hours in the day; plenty of time to take care of everything." That thought which I typically end up cursing when it comes down to crunch time.
Procrastination isn't even the end of my flaw either. There's a tendency of mine to make a plan, then put it off so long that I miss out on important opportunities. Which brings me to the point of this blog. Not only did I create this blog to help myself express what I'm thinking and to refine my writing skills, but also as a way to share my artwork. Even if no one reads this blog, I want to be able to share my work and put into words how I'm improving as an artist.
So here's the challenge. I want to submit a piece of artwork once a week to this blog with a detailed critique/update about my work as an artist. In this way I hope to push myself to write and draw as much as possible, and through that improve my skills in both areas. Certainly there is still much for me to learn.
With Love,
Lain
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