{"id":6954,"date":"2020-05-07T16:39:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T16:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elizabethfram.com\/Blog\/?p=6954"},"modified":"2020-05-07T16:39:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T16:39:56","slug":"seeking-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elizabethfram.com\/Blog\/seeking-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the 8th week since our new normal began.
\nIt’s crazy and it’s scary, but at the same time I am heartened to read and to hear daily accounts of resiliency and generosity of spirit that can’t be suppressed. It keeps me going.
\nPlus, creativity appears to be flourishing. Check out these two recent examples highlighted on the PBS Newshour’s Arts and Culture segment, ‘CANVAS’, for some welcome humor<\/a> and to be inspired.<\/a><\/p>\n

For my part, I’ve started working on two new projects, one drawing and one stitching. I’ll save writing about the textile piece for my next post, when it’s a bit farther along.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, as you know, I’ve been using the Sktchy app in my regular drawing routine. It’s hard enough to draw from a photograph but, especially during this time of isolation, it’s gotten to the point where scrolling through endless selfies of anonymous people vogueing and pulling silly faces, in order to find one that is interesting enough to draw, seems pretty hollow.
\nI, like everyone else, miss spending time with family and friends.<\/p>\n

So the idea occurred to me that since we can’t see most people in person anyway, maybe I could coerce a few folks into sending me a selfie to use when I practice. I was quick to preface the request with the caveat that\u00a0I’m not a portraitist, so best to keep expectations of likeness reigned-in.
\nBut, aside from the fact that drawing people I know and care about is a much more interesting approach to keeping up with my drawing goals, it would also be a wonderful way, especially while socially distant, to spend an hour or two with each of them — even if virtually.<\/p>\n

\"John\"

John<\/strong> \u00a92020 Elizabeth Fram, Ink and colored pencil on paper, 8 x 7.5 inches.<\/p><\/div>\n

My friend John was quick to dive in. Among other things, he is a fabulous photographer<\/a>, nature-lover, tree expert, chef, and humanitarian-extraordinaire! It’s entirely appropriate that he would send a picture with his nose buried in a bouquet of daffodils and with a twinkle in his eyes. While drawing him, concentrating on the features of someone who has quietly touched the lives of many, the world seemed a bit more normal again.<\/p>\n

\u2756<\/span><\/h1>\n

This will be an ongoing project. If you’d like to participate, email me and I’ll send you the basic parameters. It’s very easy, I promise. In return, I’ll send you a high-resolution scan of the finished drawing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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