I wish I could draw or make music for a living. But reality is not as such. My recent passion is to doodle. Simple composition, when I first started. Now, the drawing is getting more and more complicated. I wonder why.
Just when I was done with taking photos of this drawing, past midnight, Cynthia returned from her business functions, planted a kiss onto my lips, and said, “Happy anniversary!”. 9 years. And she continues to put up with my bizarre new passions spawning out from nowhere. I too wonder why.
Ever since I have started or rediscovered doodling, some readers have inquired how I create these drawings. Many have the impression that a lot of digital touch ups are done at the computer. In fact, a lot of time is spent thinking about the composition. I would stare into space, intensively, as I envision the different ways to articulate my thoughts. One time, I was in the zone while brushing my teeth. All of a sudden, Cynthia appeared from nowhere wanting to tell me something. I screamed, got shocked out of my socks. She in turn was shocked at my shock. Such intensity I have when I think about the composition, that can take days, or weeks.
A lot of time, too, is spent on drafting the drawing on pieces of paper. Until I am confident, I draw it for real, using whiteboard marker. Unlike oil painting, I can’t make any mistake. Pretty breathtaking towards the end of the drawing.
The working title of this drawing is “A God That Sleeps”. Below are the photos taken during the drawing stages of (1) shaping, (2) detailing, and (3) decoration. As you can see, computer touch ups are minimal. By the way, if I was to remember that by the time this post is published, it is our anniversary, I would have drawn something more appropriate for the occasion. Oh well, I will have to think of something else then.
Related Blog Entry: For those of you who are interest in what the composition means, please click here.
19 replies on “Making Of “A God That Sleeps” (And The 9 Years Of Togetherness)”
You need to explain what the different bits of the drawing represents, like in your previous blog you explain about the sermon. Haaaaaa
AY – Ha ha ha … OK. I will put down my version of the interpretation in the next entry. I was just wondering if some actually want to know. So, thanks for the comment. Hope it won’t be a disappointment, lol.
Well… I can see some continuation from previous drawings (zip and button – becoming a trademark of yours) and some animals and either a skull or helmet….
AY – Pretty good observation … ha ha ha. Anyway, I did a blog entry, just for you!
Wow. This is very impressive – just had to leave a comment to let you know! (;
Nicolette – Hey, thanks! I was kind of feeling good about this drawing right before it is published. And than I wasn’t so sure thereafter … ha ha ha.
Big Brother, there is no surprise to hear that your drawing is getting more and more complicated. The thinking inside your head is ALWAYS very complicated… lol.
Hmmm… putting up with someone always have bizarre new passions and putting up with someone who always jumps when he is in deep thought (and he is always in deep thought! 😛 ) for 9 years… is really no joke… HAHAHA…. Well done, Cyn~!
Happy Anniversary! Enjoy your day! 🙂
Lora – You know, these days I am always trying to simplified. Ha ha ha. Too much effort in creating complexity.
And by the way, Cynthia got me jumping again this morning when she out of nowhere solidified from thin mist carrying a verse full of roses.
Lol Lora… You mean it has been his habit to jump out of his socks and blame you for “appearing out of nowhere”?
Cynthia – Hong Kong people have this wonderful dramatized culture. Blaming people is just one of the ways to spice up family life … he he he.
hahaha… Even from his previous blogs, such as your soft toy went to his side of the bed could make him jump from sleep… not so difficult to imagine your ‘difficulty’… lol 🙂
Lora – Erm … I thought I jumped off the bed because of a dream. Were you referring to this post?
http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/02/27/snippet-of-my-life-episode-16-i-quit/
I can’t remember jumping off the bed because of a soft toy … hehehe. Or did I?!
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Woo I like this post and the associated photos you’ve taken to illustrate the process. (a side comment: your table is bigger than mine, neatier than mine… more space for taking photos hehe).. and now i know how the picture came about 😉 and yes more details are in your doodle now 🙂
Si Ying – Between you and me, that table is a dinning table as I don’t have a study table at home. And a lot of stuffs were pushed onto the ground for this photo shooting purpose. Hehehe.
Haha. Ok I have a study table but its filled with things and I had to do the same thing when taking photos. The “behind the scene” work needed haha
Si Ying – Ha ha ha … yes do it! “Behind the scene” is fun. Time consuming though I must say …
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