I had an unexpected invitation to visit the home and studio of Narenda Patel, an older man who has been creating in his basement studio in Milwaukee for year. It wasn't he and his wife's beautiful home that was most interesting or his metal-working studio and tutorials that were the most inspiring. Instead it was a side conversation he started up with me about my career, profession, and surprisingly drawing. When I told him I was going to school for graphic design he smiled kindly and said, "thats with those computers isn't it?" He said asked me how often I draw? I couldn't say I did as much as I should. "Never stop drawing" he told me. "You should always bring your own work onto the computer. Drawing is a muscle and you have to keep it alive and strong. He proceded to show me his drawings and how they transform into his 3-D work.
Here is a man in his seventies still drawing everyday. It was very inspiring and a good wake up call. I want to focus more on drawing every single day. Narenda's closing and best advice was "just draw for yourself. Don't draw to show other people. This is all about you."
