Damn, your work is so good. To be able to look at someone, really really see them, and then draw what you've (really, really) seen? Damn impressive.
Yep - "Quiet" was a turning point for me too, in the same way, giving me an emotional Get Out Of Jail Free card regarding my habit of enjoying crowds only up to a certain point where I immediately have to flee. Susan taught me that's because my introvert's social battery had run out of power, not that I was a misanthrope who should hide in a cabin in the woods. Transformational, that was. (And it also gave me the confidence to give a talk to a room of 500 people at a travel conference, knowing I could have genuine fun completely draining my battery in their direction and then spend the rest of the day hiding in my room reading a good book.)
I think a lot of us had that experience with "Quiet". I wish I'd had it in middle school -- and wish there was more attention to the subject for kids that age so they saw it as a strength rather than shyness, anti-sociableness or conceit.
Tx for the LOL, Morris on a shoe!
Love the way you infused the colour into the drawing - beautiful!
Damn, your work is so good. To be able to look at someone, really really see them, and then draw what you've (really, really) seen? Damn impressive.
Yep - "Quiet" was a turning point for me too, in the same way, giving me an emotional Get Out Of Jail Free card regarding my habit of enjoying crowds only up to a certain point where I immediately have to flee. Susan taught me that's because my introvert's social battery had run out of power, not that I was a misanthrope who should hide in a cabin in the woods. Transformational, that was. (And it also gave me the confidence to give a talk to a room of 500 people at a travel conference, knowing I could have genuine fun completely draining my battery in their direction and then spend the rest of the day hiding in my room reading a good book.)
I can’t even begin to imagine how many people have these same stories because of her work— so good.
Thank you Mike! Love your work
I think a lot of us had that experience with "Quiet". I wish I'd had it in middle school -- and wish there was more attention to the subject for kids that age so they saw it as a strength rather than shyness, anti-sociableness or conceit.
Beautiful, on multiple levels.