I have a confession to make: I didn't do any drawing at the seaside. I didn't even open my sketchbook or unpack my pencils from my bag.
Nope.
All I did was sit and stare at this...
{that might be my special bench}
I soaked in the infinity of the sea, the slow pace, and the refreshing sleep. My soul geared down to neutral and I coasted at the speed of the breeze and the waves.
Sometimes it is necessary to do nothing, and revel in it.
But now I'm back in the studio and working hard, or at least trying to. Things seem to be happening a lot slower than I'd planned.
But you know what? It's ok. I don't mind working slowly. That way I can really enjoy what I'm doing. Good work shouldn't be rushed.
Here's a little quote by the novelist Amelia Barr, who advocates doing things slowly...
"Everything good needs time. Don’t do work in a hurry. Go into details; it pays in every way. Time means power for your work. Mediocrity is always in a rush; but whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing with consideration."
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