The Doctor (Doctor Who)

Something I haven’t mentioned very much here is my pure obsession with science fiction.  It’s quite unhealthy, I think.  My DVR is full of Doctor Whos, Stargates, Sarah Janes…  Some might even call me a nerd.  I’m alright with that, though.  If science fiction shows don’t exercise my imagination, what the heck will? 

Anyway, I’m sitting here this evening, drinking red wine, catching up on all my DVR’d shows and working on my hummingbird wip that is long overdue.  I was afraid to move on with this illustration because I didn’t want to mess it up.  I do that, alot.  I start something, love the preliminary sketch so much, then I never touch it again because I don’t want to mess it up.  It’s terribly sad and I’m trying to overcome that horrible habit.  The result has been many destroyed drawings that I once adored.    However, for every great success, there must be sacrifice, right?

I’m very pleased with my hummingbird, though.  It’s turning out better than I planned.  Maybe my best work is done when I have a delicious bottle of pinot noir to help?  Or maybe it’s the sci-fi.  Who knows.  Whatever it is, I hope I can figure it out and channel it more often. 

This illustration is still unfinished…