Scribble for your question
“Whatever it is you want to ask, I will endeavour to scribble an answer for you.”
SCRIBBLE #4
The question from Stephanie: what are you proud of the most?
Scribble #4_26.5.24_drawing relationships
Answer: Although I have drawn many things in my time. The one thing that makes me most proud is the relationships that my scribbles seem to envelope. I have made many friends through my skills. I have Drawn in (pardon the pun)many connections which have turned into some profound long term friendships. I have close school mates that have shown me drawings on the back of school books, and I always tell the story of my teacher Mr Dixon saw that a new French speaking student in grade 4, struggling to speak English, saw my talent and asked the whole class to copy a cartoon from the newspaper, which I excelled at and connected me with all my Aussie classmates. This project is an extension of all those years ago. Thank you Steph for your kind question, and I hope this tangled drawing answers your inquiry?
SCRIBBLE #3
The question from Peter: Let me think…ok, I have one ….why are you so talented?
Answer: To answer a personal assessment question, I refer to what a close friend said to me at the start on my career as a scribbler. If you are going to be recognised for scribbling you’ll have to be doing it at least 4 hours a day. This surprised me Peter, because I never used time or money as a measure. For me it was about outcomes managed by the volume of work and the speed in which I could press one out asap….I didn’t found the right balance really, and ended up in front of the desk far longer. Having put in so many hours I can now see this work ethic puts me in a good state to work more on the ideas and not precious illustration time on the drawing. In my fine art work also, it is what makes my practice so involving, having spend so long on muscle memory I can rely on now, knowing I can draw what comes to mind in a sort of visual stream of consciousness. Therefore the starting point for my work centres around how to use new technology and combine it with the old school scribbling with 3D modelling to express emotive personal narratives.
SCRIBBLE #2
The question from Val: Hi Eric! When you first started publishing your personal work, what feelings do you remember having? Were you scared/excited/nervous to share with your audience?
Let the pigs fly_Scribble 2_13.5.2024
Answer: After 35 years scribbling for the opinion page at the AUSTRALIAN it is always the last drawing that you’re judged on and I could never really tell you how the drawing manifested. Even at the newspaper the drawing came out of a place between the heart and what produces a laugh or tears in the viewers. I produced honestly from this place and from time to time the results whilst truely satisfying is also frightening to put out there so openly, and especially with the ease of access to direct Judgement through social media peoples opinions cannot be dismissed easily as previously. So artists create the pigs, however cute and relevant, and set them free to find their own journey. And maybe one day this will inspire others to give their soul the freedom to fly.
SCRIBBLE #1
The question from John; I put in 100% every time, it makes me emotional, to the point where I feel 100% for people so much I want to help . Can you draw me something that can Help me deal with this dilemma?
Answer : Make sure you only give 80%, that is good enough, and for a softer landing leave yourself the 20%. That is a more sustainable course in the everyday. I see this as the strap on pillow solution and I’m sure you will still help others if you feel healthier.