Amateur Artist

I start drawing, copying from the piece I have stored for inspiration

It is a complex work of art, I’m already afraid of overestimation

Of my ability to do justice to the original work of art

Being just an amateur, just pouring in my heart

Into painting is unlikely to be enough

To get minor details right is tough

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I start coloring in the outline, I go by intuition alone

Color theory and mixing colors is something I’ve never known

Sometimes the contrast is jarring, sometimes the colors just seem to blend

None of these two scenarios is close to my original intent

I am still hopeful that the artwork would turn out fine

To abandon my artwork at this juncture I am not inclined

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After multiple rounds of “finishing touches” I am finally done

Now the unenviable job of standing back to critique the painting has begun

I am disappointed in the final product, I confess

I comfort myself by reminding that at least I enjoyed the process

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I dabble in art for myself, but I hope the result would be

In proportion to the effort put into the project by me

It is disappointing when the results do not reflect

The hours I put in, but I am learning not to expect

Each piece of art I create to be excellent

To keep learning from my mistakes is my humble intent