How I Came Up To This Exhibition Drawing by Endija

This piece is from an exhibition. I think it is the only work where I have process photos of.

It is actually really hard for me to not only focus on drawing but also remember to take photos to see the progress. When I draw, I can only fully be in to drawing, other than that - I need in the future someone who could do it for me. But then again - If that person can do it in a way that I do not feel it. Hard question for me.

But if we talk about this artwork - This was first I drew from all 8.

I wanted it to be detailed and also pretty real looking giraffe. What is behind it is a different story.

I haven't noticed until I actually drew, but their eyes are specific and I have no idea why or it is just me. They feel so deep, but at the same time looking into my eyes. Hard to explain.

I tried my best to draw them as real as I can and also how deep I see them.

In my opinion, and I know it is my work and of course I will say that, but eyes turned out great and brings it in life. I am always nervous when I draw head and face in general. If I will not draw how I see in my head I will not like it. And probably it wont look like it is real. That is how I look at it. And feels like too.

When I drew it, I had no plan what will be next. I was starring at blank page and wondering what will be next. What will be the story there. Will there be any? Or will be full body and that is it.

And suddenly I knew what I want to see there. I drew what was on my mind. I wanted to show life they have. It is not easy. Sometimes, it can be really hard. Just like us, human beings. I think we all at the end of day are the same. We all have to survive. Every day. No matter what. We all have families and friends and our purpose in this life.

Suddenly, I forgot about camera and phone. I just drew and drew. I remember I forgot to eat that day too. :D I was fully into drawing. After so long just staring at it, at what I have and having no idea where it will lead.

The end result is surprising for myself. Yes, I knew at the end what I want to see and played all the colours and full picture in my head. But the surprising part is how it happened. It is just something I can not explain. It brings me back almost every time when I think about it to my childhood. I sat there and out of nowhere there finally was that idea. And it havent happened to me for a long time. I guess that makes it even more special.

I hope you like these kind of posts lately. I just think it might be interesting to see and read a little bit more about the process and how everything actually comes alive.

Thank you for taking your time and reading all of this. Thank you for making my day better with every line you read and take something for yourself!

I hope you have a great day and will be the whole week!

With love,

Endija!