This was the third year I’ve completed Inktober – this time 31 ink sketches in 32 days.  On reflection:

• I’m still bemused as to why I do it, but still glad I do
• It’s just as hard to fit into an already busy life as ever
• Discipline is required to keep showing up
• So is overcoming all one’s negative thoughts – pointless, useless, unworthy…
• I kept to my self inflicted constraints (black & orange ink, featuring time, flora and my day)!
• Constraints encourage creativity!
• The first idea is not necessarily the best idea. I often think of a better idea after I’ve published!
• Some sketches are fit to become the basis of a future art work
• It’s tiring!
• It’s inspiring!
• It’s great when it stops!
• I know I’ll miss it in a month or so and start looking forward to Inktober 2018 !@#$?

Inktober 2017 – Helen Lock

🙂
Helen