instrument

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I've always gravitated, emotionally, towards the work of those whose chosen medium or instrument is the only way they can fully express themselves – which, I suppose, explains why I've morphed through so many creative identities (drummer, composer, filmmaker, writer, etc) over the years: I never found that instrument that felt like it was an extension of myself and that I wanted to dedicate myself to learning to speak through, until I landed on writing. Feels like my instrument – doesn't mean it won't shift in the future, but I've been here, in the halls of its practice rooms, for the last 20 years, so I suppose that bodes well for its chances.

"Draw yourself as Batman"

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While I won’t share all of the fruits of my progress through Barry’s exercises, I’m particularly fond – even though it’s difficult to make out my face, especially in C (vomiting) and D (passed out) – of the results of the Batman exercise (in the center card I’m making an omelette; don’t think I’m vomiting because of my omelette):

five index cards, clockwise from top left: me as Batman, screaming; me as Batman, making an omelette; me as depressed, droopy-eared Batman; me as passed-out Batman in a back alley; me as puking Batman, Joker balloon overhead.

Barrys’ instructions:

"For today's attendance card, you'll be drawing yourself as Batman doing something you did in the last 24 hours. Include your entire body and we need to be able to see your face. You have 3 minutes... Repeat this 3 more times. Draw yourself as Batman 

a. screaming
b. depressed
c. vomiting
d. passed out.

Include settings."