Monday 7 September 2015

An Eye Fetish

It seems that the only thing within my drawing capability is eyes.

I'm going through an undoubtedly irritating lazy period of my life, where studying is not a priority and neither is eating healthy.  School is the most tiring and bothersome experience, and I find myself doodling in my books too often - and it always starts with those eyes.  This is the first time I've found myself not caring to this extent.


On every page of my Religion and Philosophy booklet is a new eye.  I look forward to moving through the booklet, because as soon as we turn the page I have an excuse to not pay attention again.


People are evil, people are good, people are pointless; true or false?  Apparently all are true.


When our purpose in life is no longer to survive, we turn our human nature of acquiring things towards money and expensive cars and houses - according to the video playing while I was drawing this.


The lyrics to some song from the 60's called Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds is on the right.


I don't understand patriarchy.  It's so stupid.


Why do people prefer darkness to light?  It's easier ?

I like the idea of loving your neighbour.  If we were just nice to every single person we encountered, in theory wouldn't we be happier?  How does being condescending make us happy?


Drawn on the yellow parchment of my tearing commerce folder.  My teacher was explaining civil and criminal law.  It seems that decisions are made through debates, and arguing is the only way to solve our problems.


Drawn by the enviably perfect AM.


Accompanying a witch made of parabolas, exponentials and hyperbolas.


I'm just a little bit sad that I will no longer be taking Latin next year.  I love the idea of translating poetry and stories written years and years ago.  History is all about human opinions of the past, and it directly correlates to human nature today.  Latin sounds so romantic and intellectual.


I want to live in a big city when I grow up.


A failed attempt at colour.  Could this pass as abstract?


I used to think maths was common-sense, but after this year I realise it's so much more difficult than that.  I almost gave up.  I think I like maths again though.  The other day I turned on some music and opened the textbook for the first time since term started.  After a few questions the logic became relaxing once again.


Drawn the day my laptop was confiscated.  I didn't know what to do with myself.


Back in 300BC, Aristotle proposed the geocentric model, because we actually thought we were the centre of the universe.  It's a pity we're just one planet, orbiting one star, located on the edge of one of many many galaxies of stars.  We're so meaninglessly insignificant, and that's just a little beautiful.


I didn't know this before, but black holes are just incredibly heavy remnants of supernovas, their gravity so strong that they attract everything, even light.

Wouldn't being an astronaut be such a fulfilling life experience?

Love,
M

22 comments:

  1. You're not the only one who draws eyes on everything, I do that too! I always draw the right eye, so we should put our notebooks next to each other and finish the face :P

    x Envy
    Picking up the Pieces

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    1. Haha that sounds like a great idea :') I'm not sure why it's always the left for me.

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  2. woah those eyes are amazing wow. I seriously cannot draw eyes. never have been.
    but you're a great artist! I love these little doodles.

    and I do hope you stumble upon motivation.

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    1. Thanks Faith! I feel like motivation has made a comeback, but I don't want to jinx it away considering it's so difficult to come by,

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  3. Those eyes are amazing! You're such an wonderful eye-drawer!
    I've found myself doodling a lot (especially during Math), and I like to draw flowers and eyes, but my eyes are not nearly as beautiful as the ones you've drawn!

    I also understand this not-caring period, I'm at it too.Hopefully, inspiration and motivation will reach us both soon :)

    The Journeys of a Girl

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    1. Haha Salha - practice makes perfect. If only I had the motivation to get my life back in order. I'm trying.

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  4. OH MY GOODNESS THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL!

    I wish I could draw like that. I have about as much artistic-ness as a stick haha xD

    I totally understand about not-caring. I'm already at that point too. It's so frustrating!!!

    xoxo
    Grace Anne // http://totallygraced.blogspot.com/

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    1. You know, I reckon anyone can draw with a little patience. It's a matter of first copying what you see (whether by photo or observation) and painstakingly copying it - and then it's just a matter of practice.

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  5. Your not just good at eyes, from what I can see you are fairly good at noses as well.
    :D

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    1. Hahaha Skye :') Maybe I'll practice those until they become a permanent part of my daily doodle too.

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  6. Ahh, those are really good!
    I love to doodle too and lately I've been doodling quite a lot, not just while I'm in class but otherwise too.

    -Kathie K
    A Sea Change

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    1. I reckon doodling for the fun of it should be something I should start. In my sketch book I always use pencil, but judging from my doodling I actually like pen a lot more. Maybe I should start doing some pen doodles for fun?

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  7. Your random, deep thoughts are the absolute best. I'm add. How do you make words and pencils do what you want so beautifully?

    Lots of love

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    1. Aw thank you. Anybody could do the same.

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  8. Beautiful drawings and amazing writing as always, I've been reading your blog for not long ago, he he I used to draw a lot of flowers, it was kind of an obsession of mine, anyways have a great day!

    Mushroom Rain Blog

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    1. Thanks Laura! I'm glad you've been reading. Flowers are fun to draw too, but I feel as if mine sometimes look more tacky than artistic...

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  9. Oh my god, those thoughts and those eyes together are just so so beautiful!
    You're a wonderful artist, M!
    And don't worry, I fill my books with random doodles today. But they're not as pretty as these eyes.

    Love xx
    Saee

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    1. Aw thank you Saee. If you keep randomly doodling the same thing, it eventually becomes a second nature x

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  10. Wow, such a powerful post. Such amazing eye drawing skills, share some with the rest of us, huh?! Just kidding hehe.

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    1. Haha thanks Oakstar. Happy to share ;)

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  11. I also REALLY love drawing. I have an art instagram called: hearts_of_arts

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    1. Art instagrams are so cool! I'll have to check you out.

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