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Turning the page

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

This might seem a little strange, coming from me, but the New Year’s resolution at the top of my “art” category is to draw more.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

I mean that I’d like to spend more time with my sketchbooks—with everything else that happened last year, there just didn’t seem to be a spare second for observing the moment and jotting it down.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

The daily book was about the only thing that received any attention, and even it spent the entire year on the back-back-back burner.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

I still have quite a bit of catching up to do there, though—

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

so that’s where I’m going to start.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

It’s a daunting prospect; even just filling in half-finished sketches (maybe I should have shown you those instead!) amounts to a huge time investment, and a mountain of work.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

But I’ll get there. And besides, it’s those last two blank slots on every page that interest me the most.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

They stand for the future that’s unwritten, and I find I can’t imagine what could possibly complete the picture—nor could I ever have predicted what has ended up here thus far.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

When I first started this project, it seemed like a painfully slow undertaking.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

But now I’m surprised at how quickly the book is filling up,

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

and I’m anxious to find out what will fill out this page—and the next, and the next.

Daily Sketchbook drawings by Chandler O'Leary

Well, today I flip the book back to the beginning, pencil in hand—and so I’ll find out soon enough.

Happy New Year!


6 thoughts on “Turning the page

  1. Monica

    These pages are such a delight and inspiration! Best of luck with your resolution – the rest of us will surely benefit. :)

  2. Lara

    Wow. I love this idea, even though it’s not something I could do myself! I’m trying to envision how to translate it to my life. Very, very cool!

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