I really enjoy creating characters on paper. I draw lots of faces and bodies, all with different colors, moods, and personalities. When the page is full, I cut them out one by one with scissors.
Cutting the characters out feels relaxing. I like holding them in my hand while I work. I also like seeing them lined up before I cut them apart. It’s like a world of characters waiting to come alive.
After I cut them out, I spread them across a table or on the floor. I sort them into groups that feel right:
Some are silly Some are calm Some are brave Some tell stories
The sorting part is just as fun as the drawing part. I like organizing the characters into teams, families, or friends. Sometimes I change my mind and move them around again.
Sometimes I carry the characters with me for a few days or a few weeks. They make me feel happy, like I always have something creative with me. I keep them in a stack or in a pocket or just beside me while I sit or watch TV.
The characters feel like company.
When I’m finished with them, I throw them away and start new characters. It doesn’t feel sad. It feels like I’m ready for more ideas. Drawing is the part I love most.
I have always loved sketch pads. I used to get them as gifts all the time. Blank paper gives me a place to make new characters, new colors, new moods, and new worlds.
I still draw today. Just not as much as before. But when I do, the same happy feeling comes back.
Drawing and creating characters has always been a part of me.
About Logan
Kearns
Logan is a young artist who sees characters in everyday objects. He uses his art to express
emotions and share his unique view of the world.