Finding my focus

I've been thinking a lot about focus lately...in my running, in my art, in life! I'm a big picture person which has many advantages, but like any gift, it has it's downside, like becoming lost, overwhelmed, or just plain confused.

I attended my first yoga class today and found that much of yoga is about focus. It was hard for me in many ways, so I think it will be good for me. I've already shared my thoughts about focus during running.

My latest drawings in my illustrated journal bring this into, well, shall I say it? FOCUS!

There is a container on my back deck full of flowers that have drawn my eye as a possible drawing subject for practice. When I had completed the drawing (adding a little watercolor wash for color), I was dissatisfied with it. I decided that it lacked focus.

So I asked myself what had drawn me to this subject in the first place. I realized that it was the yellow flowers in particular, so I decided to redraw the container, focusing on the yellow flowers only, leaving the rest more to the imagination.

I felt the drawing was much more satisfying. Art is a person's unique view of the world, presented for the viewer to experience. Finding my focus is finding and presenting my unique view.