I am Irina, a designer based in San Francisco. I've started drawing during the lockdown to deal with stress and have been doing it ever since. There's something very satisfying about having an idea pop in your head and seeing it on paper (or on the iPad) just a few minutes later.
I get inspired by the daily struggles of being an imperfect human and dealing with various emotions. Some are more "deep" about how your past affects your future or how to adjust your expectations to reality, and some are more comical, like being on the toilet is "my happy place."
I've enjoyed making these. I hope you like these too! You can follow me on Instagram for mored drawings; I try to publish a new one each day.
If you've missed my previous posts that are in a similar vein, you may find them here: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X.
More info: Instagram | irinablok.com | twitter.com
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Meditation
Actually that's pretty accurate. You can't make yourself not have thoughts, but you can acknowledge them without engaging.
I am originally from Russia, my family came to the US a while ago to work in the Silicon Valley. Since I was a kid I loved to draw and have been studying art, becoming a designer was a natural choice for me. I've been working designing brands and products mostly in the tech industry. One of my most known projects was the design of the Google Android mascot. You can see more of my design work on my website.
Self-Doubt
It's interesting that the style of my drawings wasn't intentional, it just happened. It's a pretty badly drawn scribble, but the main goal is to communicate the idea. Overall it's a reflection of my personality as I love to make jokes and make people laugh.
Destruction Is Easy
"To destroy is easier than to create, and that is why so many people are ready to demonstrate against what they reject." Ivan Clima
My creative process is simple, lots of times it starts with the blank sheet of paper. I get inspired by what happened during the day, reading the news and pretty much everything. Sometimes ideas come randomly and I write them down to draw later. I try to draw every single day and publish one drawing, this keeps me disciplined. My favorite part is coming up with the idea, and the least favorite thing is trying to draw something too complex, messing up and trying to redraw.
Get Vaxxed
My life is pretty ordinary and I draw about that. I love doing hands-on projects that help other people like cooking, drawing, designing products, etc. I am planning to continue doing this in one form or another.
Reward For Finishing Work Early
R.I.P.
Being Ballanced
Other People's Lives
Your Past
Learn from it and leave the rest behind you. Dont dwell on things you can't change
How is he supposed to let it go? He is chained to it. Its not a choice. He needs to find the key first.
Moving to a city where nobody knows you, and everyone minds their own business, can help you leave the burden of your past and rebuild your life. For people will know you for what you show them, not for the illusions they created about yourself growing up together. I know that's expensive, but it's worth a try.
Just One More..
Aging
Spreading Ideas
#covidlife
My Happy Place
The Success Formula
Accomplishments
First you have to subtract self-doubt, lack of motivation, and other people needing you to do stuff for them from the equation.
Wfh Work/Life Balance
The Truth
Work Week
Consumerism
The Constant Battle
I am a left-brained person. I prefer lables and technical stuff to creativity. However, sometimes I combine that. *pronouns art*
Making Money
Digital Life
State Of Mind
Doesn't matter what state I'm in, I'm in a Southern state of mind...
Everything's Fine
Instagram Ego
Mood
Love
And it's people like you that make sure we never get back to normal. Heres your award: a possible couple more years like this. We all hate masks but the more you wear them and if you get double jabbed, the sooner we get back to the old days when we didnt have to stay six feet apart and have conversations with our relatives though a window. Please just take the vaccine. Please just wear your mask. I'm trying to be as nice as possible with this. You will be ok, you will be better than ok! It's not poison, it wont kill you, and soon this will all be over. Please.
Load More Replies... And it's people like you that make sure we never get back to normal. Heres your award: a possible couple more years like this. We all hate masks but the more you wear them and if you get double jabbed, the sooner we get back to the old days when we didnt have to stay six feet apart and have conversations with our relatives though a window. Please just take the vaccine. Please just wear your mask. I'm trying to be as nice as possible with this. You will be ok, you will be better than ok! It's not poison, it wont kill you, and soon this will all be over. Please.
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