Sometimes it’s just so relaxing and rewarding to draw pictures using nothing but a simple pencil and paper. The soft scratch of a regular graphite pencil gliding across the page brings a kind of peace that’s hard to describe. No distractions. No fancy tools. Just you and the lines you create.
This little drawing reminded me of where it all started. When I first fell in love with art, it was with this exact simplicity. No color palettes, no effects, just the raw joy of creating something from nothing. It takes me back to the roots, to those early moments when I realized how powerful drawing could be.
It also reminds me of how much I’ve grown. My style has changed, matured, developed its own voice. Every line carries more purpose now, every shadow more depth. I can see years of practice in each small detail. That’s something worth appreciating.
If you’re feeling stuck or uninspired, try going back to the beginning. Grab a pencil. Let your hand move without overthinking. Let the page be a space where you reconnect with what made you fall in love with drawing in the first place.
You don’t need anything more than that. Just a pencil, a blank page, and a little bit of trust in yourself. Your creativity is still there, waiting. Sometimes, starting simple is exactly what brings it back to life.
