Aaahhhh ~ I finally got around to posting a few of the Excellent Caricatures that I was allowed to draw at a Party. When nobody is trying to control the outcomes of my pictures.

Note: these were drawn on White Paper. They only look Pink because the Client decorated her Party with Red Light.

Art is a path. When the Artist starts a drawing, even she doesn't know where it will lead. That's what makes it Fun. Exciting.

The more we tame it down, the more it becomes like 'fill in the blanks'. That's a nice Craft, but it is not Real Artwork.

Here are a few of the Caricatures that I drew at the Party where my Agent requested that I draw Tamer Caricatures. It actually turned out to be a marvelous group of people ~ much quite ready to have fun. It was a Childrens' Birthday Party ~ with both Children and Grown Ups. They asked me to draw the Children first ~ only drawing the Adults if there is still time after that.

The children were playing ~ running around the house ~ coming back into the Main Party Room for Caricatures, Food, Costume-play to be like (Kiss?) Musicians, Playing Piano, and Drums ~ one of the Very Young Children just blew my mind at how cool he was ~ seemed to be playing the Drums without having had lessons, not formally 'schooled' in 'drum playing', but HE SOUNDED GREAT!

Anyway, I digress. The Children were there for Fun. And the Grown Ups (including a lot of Parents) were comfortably looking on ~ snacking ~ and obviously entertained with the Caricatures that were coming out. And like I said, the more I stretched the boundaries, the better they get. And the more animated the party guests get. They were very open to Exaggeration, but I kept it toned down. Especially at the beginning of the Party. But the guests (and host/hostess) were encouraging me to make funny pictures.

I never quite let it go. I kept a lid on it because my Agent had same 'Tamer'. Awwww..... the people were very happy with my performance, but if they only knew what I Could have done.....

UPDATE FEBRUARY 22, 2024: I AM HAPPY WITH THE INFORMATION THAT I PREVIOUSLY POSTED HERE ABOUT CARICATURES. BUT I AM NO LONGER DOING TUMMO BREATHING! IT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA TO STOP YOUR BREATHING!! IT IS VERY DANGEROUS

I've been doing Tummo Breathing 3X per week for quite a while now. I learned it at a YouTube video which has 2 people demonstrating it. (Quite intense)

I just watch the active part ~ breathing along with them. I don't have to watch the opening anymore. And I don't take the time to watch the short meditation at the end either.

Today I felt inspired to pause the YouTube at the ending meditation and draw the 2 people. I had something in mind about Tame Caricatures vs Wild Caricatures. I did not draw very wildly today, but I did use a wilder approach for the wild Caricatures. I felt surprised that I nearly wrote that sometimes a Tame Caricature is better, and sometimes a Wild Caricature is better. But luckily, I saw the exercise through to its conclusion. So it reinforced, once again, that drawing Wildly is always better.... or so I thought when I started writing this post. Read to the end of this post to see where today's exercise is actually leading me...

The first picture here was drawn tamely. It's hard to switch back and forth between styles. So the 2nd picture was a wash. Aka wash it out, man. The 3rd picture, which is actually quite tame compared to the Wild Caricatures that I like best ~ the 3rd picture was at least Approached with a Wilder mindset. And it is so much better than the 1st one, the Tame one, that I was reminded Not to be tempted to 'draw correctly'.

Then I drew the 2nd person that I see in this Tummo Breathing Youtube. Here's where I felt surprised. Because I actually liked the first drawing of her. Which is the Tame style of drawing. 'Looks just like her', you could say. And so peacful. I could use this Caricature to bring me back to my Breatheing awareness.

I felt like I was done drawing these 2 people. But I continued my exercise. I drew the 2nd person using the Wilder approach. Aaahh. This is more playful. More artistic. More of what I would feel proud to produce when I'm being paid to draw at an Event.

Still..... My studies continue. Trying to make sense out of tonight's experience. Because honestly, I'm feeling like both Tame Caricatures are more successful at bringing me back to the experience I have when studying my Breathing at their YouTube.

I have something to think about here. Should I spend my time chasing what I believe is 'good' Artwork? Because the Wilder Caricatures are 'cool'? Or should I let myself make 'dinky' drawings ~ because they Do what I'd want the Artwork to Do?

Upon awakening the next day: Whew. I know the answer for sure. Just because the Tame picture was good enough to transport me, doesn't mean that the Wild (Better for sure) picture didn't do the same. Without a doubt, The Wild picture is Better. It works. It speaks to me. It's universal. And it's a good wall decoration too. It looks light and easy. Better for Party Entertainment.....