Grit & Grace
I’ve been away from this blog for longer than I had anticipated, but I’ve finally met my goal for the year and produced two finished drawings (really big ones!!) as part of my challenge to follow the Year 12 Studio Arts curriculum that I teach. Two pieces, united in their style and meaning, couldn’t have been more different to actually create! Totally different experiences and two different states of mind that I see-saw between. I call these two states Grit and Grace. Erin Sinclair "Crucifixion" 2019 During the creation of my first work, “Crucifixion”, I experienced grace and ease. For long stretches of time I could draw smooth lines as I wanted them and layer colours as I envisaged them. I had trialed a smaller mock-up and I was confident in scaling it up 4 times larger. Everything just worked! It wasn’t easy every step of the way but in hindsight it was pretty effortless. It’s the creative experience that every artist wants – synced with my creative
