#art2011

Several memories as a child involve locating a pack of construction paper, glue, scissors and other accessories to prepare for numerous hours of entertainment. I would make collages from home décor and other design magazines, laying out my dream home. I saw vanities, Shoji screens, cherry wood and mahogany pieces that I knew would be a part of my personal style one day. 

Aside from the notecard business I began in 8th grade <www.cafepress.com/jordanwilliams>, featuring my original artwork with mediums of acrylic, charcoal, and map pencils, I kept a drawing binder where the latest pictures, an upwards of 3 to 5 a week, could be stored for future reference. Often times my characters humored the style of popular Anime programs like Dragonball Z and Tenchi Muyo.

It was later that I came to appreciate Anime as an art form through teaching the craft at Laguna Gloria Art Camp in Austin, Texas during the Summer. I also took a class where the team created a Flash video where the characters engaged in a dancing duel at a discotec. 

After college it seemed the motivation toward anything art related had dwindled. Aside from a few sketches in the margin of notebooks, there weren't any extravagant hands resembling that of Sauron, or a potential comic strip series featuring characters in Chibi style. 

But today was different.

As an assignment I drew a portrait where in my efforts to capture the subtle lines and glimmers from a picture, my craft advanced. Whether it was the iconic bags under the eyes, the shape of the fingers, or dimples around the mouth, these small details flowed through the pen in a way never seen before. I am glad to know the gift is alive and well.