Never be bored.
January 4, 2004
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My grandmother used to say, "Only stupid people get bored." In our family, this threat was the ultimate insult. Still, we all end up in situations that are tedious - but your journal can be your salvation. Instead of drinking too much bad coffee, reading a crummy novel or watching sports highlights on Headline News, look around for the particular in the generic environment of a typical airport. It can turn a dull business trip into an adventure.
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 In the men's room at O'Hare, I found some interesting brown hand towels and drew the dinosaur everyone else ignores as they trudge off to their gates. |
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 Like most husbands, I spend a fair amount of time waiting outside changing rooms. Instead of pacing back and forth with irritation or slumping in misery like a four year old, I try to find a scrap of paper to draw on. |
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Another painful and endless meeting. How much of my life have I spent listening to the drone of flourescent lights and self-important colleagues? |
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Why couldn't 'the gate' be ornamental wrought iron? And why do airline personnel wear uniforms as if they were paramilitary personnel? |
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 While sittting around on a TV commercial shoot, I drew my own image in the video monitor. |
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A record of my exploration into all aspects of drawing, illustrated journaling, creativity, and the inspiring aspects of art. By the author of "Everyday Matters," "The Creative License", and "An Illustrated Life" and other books.
Comments
I've never seen a meeting look so interesting - at least visually - but I admit it doesn't look as if your colleagues were enjoying it. The drawing looks fresh even if the people look as if they're ready for a break. The page makes a great little evocation of a journey.
Posted by: Richard | January 4, 2004 03:16 PM
do people get upset because your are always drawing. i have just started doing it today at working and its bugging some people at that same type meeting you were at
Posted by: Jim MacPherson | January 5, 2004 06:15 PM
Airports are the best for drawing. Giant windows, lots of people sitting still (but constantly changing), lots of time.
Meetings are also good, but other attendees don't believe I am atentive.
Posted by: griff | January 14, 2004 01:15 AM