A snapshot from a session at one of my favorite coffee spots in El Nido. I go there for the captivating view and for a Filipino breakfast that’s actually worth it, without me having to touch the kitchen.
I realized the last time I drew hills or mountains was for a commission I did for a friend, an ink on paper, simple drawings, but it had my signature labyrinth-like lines. This one is more of a pencil sketch, unfinished.
So, how did the sketch turn out? Honestly, I only ended up taking a photo of the view. I’ll probably continue the drawing later. Or maybe I won’t. Sometimes the act of sitting there was already enough. And the images, they stay. Filed in my creative bank. When I create future art, I know where it came from even though the process is spontaneous.
I knew I was heading back to the city soon, and the trip carried that subtle feeling, like a tourist packing up after a few days in nature, saying, “Back to reality.”
But for me, it’s all reality. The island. The city. The peaceful coffee mornings. The unfinished sketch.
I’m probably not this tourist after all.
I create digital and traditional art inspired by nature, music, life, and spirituality. writeme@lheanstorm.com for Commissions, Web3 collabs & Inquiries.
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