/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

I find this whole coronavirus pandemic to be liberating from the daily misery. Intellectually I can see the depth and gravity of the situation that others must feel and hope this resolves soon, especially for the kids and elderly parents, but I am unphased on my own behalf.

I have a job where I feel like I am wasting away, and I am glad that my office gets to work from home. I am able to cram and do more in less time, and instead of being at an office 9 hours a day, I finish my work in 4 hours. Then, I go do homework for my online classes and work out. I feel so free, and have a sense of control over my own schedule.

I've also turned antisocial for the past year and I've never been the same after. I wake up in the afternoon and just sit back with coffee, and then when it's night time around 8pm I drive to the office. Nobody is there thanks to the shutdown, but it's a nice office with bright lights and a wide desk. After doing my work for a couple hours, I use that space to draw. It's a really good set up for that, and I haven't been able to draw for a while. Just being alone in all that space, drawing away into the night. Being alone with my thoughts.

The pandemic will probably resolve soon, but part of me wishes that this will go on as long as possible. I don't want to go back to a normal work schedule. I don't want to have to see anyone, I like the isolation, the space, the nights alone.

I've tried a certain prescription for mild depression, and it helped me focus and get things done... actually, hyperfocus because I'm now obsessive about my work. I've been the most productive in my life now that I'm on meds, though it comes with side effects. I need to remember to eat, and I have tremors if I take coffee on an empty stomach. It can get hard to sleep at night, because the drug is like a stimulant. It also gave me a very high sex drive that I keep under control with sex toys so I dont end up on the streets gargling and riding multiple cocks. I think a lot of the sexual energy is sublimated into effort on my art as well.

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OP here. Why does it matter how long a piece takes and if they trace/grid? Genuine question because I never thought about these. I thought you're supposed to draw directly from observation.

Some questions I plan on asking, feel free to suggest more, or tell me if my questions are pointless, redundant, or assholish:

How long does a student usually attend your atelier?

What is the student demographic? College graduates? Already professionals? How about art school drop outs with no industry experience, like me?

Where do your graduates go after finishing at the atelier? Any notable examples?

Hi, does anyone here have the video files for the Watts Atelier Online Drawing Program? I've found the workbooks, but the videos would help a lot. Thanks!