How many ‘me’s is too many?

Some might say one would suffice. Others would prefer there were more of me to go around. Sometimes, I need to take naps to take a break from myself - one is a smidge too far. But 30? I must’ve lost my mind.

This month, whilst the world spins backwards and off its axis, I thought I’d challenge myself to draw 30 Maddies. 30 Maddies in a myriad of styles, from my favourite cartoon characters, to artists I’ve always dreamed of emulating.

EDIT: Since first posting this, my life changed drastically. See ‘An Ode to Iso Creativity’.

I’ve started with a self portrait in my own style as a baseline for the rest of the drawings; something to look back on and say, “Hey, that sorta looks like me”.

From there, I’m going to look to my favourite TV shows, artists I love, and children’s books that either delighted or traumatised my younger mind.

Completing 30 drawings in May sounds rather daunting, and I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to hit the milestone. But what the hey, it fills the time, and we have plenty of that right now. If you’re an artist, I’d love for you to join me in this challenge! Just hashtag #30mesinmay.

So if you want to see my face again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, follow my journey on Instagram.

I’ll also be posting time-lapses of the drawings on my Youtube channel.

Which characters would you like to see next? Let me know!