Comments on: Escapee Speaks: Be Willing to Destroy Your Work http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/02/escapee-speaks-be-willing-to-destroy-your-work/ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Thomas James http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/02/escapee-speaks-be-willing-to-destroy-your-work/#comment-861 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:34:20 +0000 http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/?p=1566#comment-861 Glad you liked it. I actually included Ape on the Moon in my list of 15 Blogs You Should Know About. Great side indeed.

]]> By: precious mapilisan http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/02/escapee-speaks-be-willing-to-destroy-your-work/#comment-827 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:10:26 +0000 http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/?p=1566#comment-827 Thanks for this post, really insightful

If anyone is interested, there is a great contemporary illustration blog over at http://apeonthemoon.com – thought I’d mention it :)

]]> By: Thomas James http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/02/escapee-speaks-be-willing-to-destroy-your-work/#comment-401 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:15:47 +0000 http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/?p=1566#comment-401 Hey David!
I agree with all your points. While there’s nothing wrong with leaning on a method, it’s so valuable to be open to expanding on that by exploring new frontiers.
Thanks for joining the conversation!

]]> By: Thomas James http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/02/escapee-speaks-be-willing-to-destroy-your-work/#comment-400 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:10:40 +0000 http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/?p=1566#comment-400 Yep, I’ve definitely been there. One of the great parts about hitting a crossroads on your personal projects is that it gives you the opportunity to take a leap with nothing to lose. Even if you end up trashing the painting, it’s just one piece in a lifetime of work. In my opinion, what matters is how creating art feeds you as an artist and helps you grow. That’s supposed to be why we’re doing it. Right?

Good luck with that painting, and thanks for sharing! Keep us posted and let us know how it goes.

]]> By: David Wilson http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/02/escapee-speaks-be-willing-to-destroy-your-work/#comment-399 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:21:14 +0000 http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/?p=1566#comment-399 In the illustration field it’s SO important that nothing become too precious. No brushwork, lighting, “clever” details, technique, or material should ever be as important as effective & appropriate communication. Becoming stuck with a particular method prevents us developing creatively and can hinder our ability in making a client a returning client

If I find myself defaulting to a particular method, I know I’ve developed a crutch. As you noted constant reevaluation and experimentation prevents crutches from forming habits.

Bernie Fuchs is a great example of an illustrator always ready to abandon technique for a more effective communication. Always reinventing himself.

]]> By: Mike Shoaf http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/02/escapee-speaks-be-willing-to-destroy-your-work/#comment-398 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:54:37 +0000 http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/?p=1566#comment-398 Interesting timing for this post. I was just yesterday working on a personal project, trying out a new way of painting (for me, at least). Right now, I’m not sure things are looking too good, and a small part of me wants to start all over, while the larger part wants to carry this thing through and see what it takes to make it work. It may end up in the trash can, but I’m definitely getting some ideas on how to make it work better the next time!

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