Drawing

Making a graphic novel so far has been, interestingly, a whole lot of “not drawing.” I think I’m just stuck in the familiar cycle of endlessly revising a written essay/script. I imagine that eventually I’ll shift gears and then it will feel like “too much drawing” — but in any event, I’m trying to achieve some balance right now. I always forget that there are things I discover in the act of physically drawing that are invisible when I’m only writing.

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Somewhat related: I drew a Daily Cartoon last week.

I know I go off a lot about how political cartoons should be more than just “caricatures of politicians,” because they do not represent most of political life! But, alas, I caved to last week’s drama and drew Trump for the first time. It feels cursed, but everything does right now, and I made a point of drawing this in a way that was tactile and fun (with a Pilot Falcon SEF pen to get those good fine lines).

As always, would highly recommend scribbling to feel more connected to the horror in your soul and therefore your own humanity.

xo Zoe