My Journey Trying Out Kristin Sorsdal’s Approach
Okay, so I wanted to share something I’ve been tinkering with lately. It involves this name I kept bumping into, Kristin Sorsdal. Wasn’t sure exactly what it was about at first, just saw the name pop up in relation to some creative stuff I follow.
So, the first thing I did was just, you know, look around. Typed the name into a search box. Didn’t find a ton of official stuff, more like mentions here and there, bits of work attributed to that name. Seemed like some kind of design or maybe craft style. Looked interesting, kind of minimal but with a specific feel I couldn’t quite put my finger on.
I decided, heck, let me try and see if I can figure out this style by doing. I grabbed some materials I had lying around – mostly some basic drawing tools and paper, later some simple modeling clay I use for rough ideas. I picked one image I found that seemed representative, something simple but distinct attributed to this Sorsdal person.
Getting Hands-On
My process went something like this:
- Observation: Really looked hard at the shapes, the lines, the way colors (or lack thereof) were used. Tried to break it down in my head. What makes this this style?
- First Attempt (Drawing): Started sketching. Tried to copy the flow. It felt… weird. My usual habits kept kicking in. Had to consciously slow down and rethink how I was making marks. It was more about the negative space sometimes, it felt like.
- Second Attempt (Clay): Thought maybe a 3D form would help me understand. Got out the clay. Tried to shape something inspired by the sketches and the original image. This was even harder. Getting the subtle curves right, keeping it simple without it looking boring – that was the tricky part. It looked clunky at first.
- Refinement: Spent a good couple of evenings just playing around. Didn’t aim for perfection. Just wanted to feel the process. Made a few small pieces. Some were total failures, honestly. One or two started to capture a little bit of that feeling I saw in the reference work.
What I Got Out Of It
So, what did I learn? Well, I still don’t know a whole lot about Kristin Sorsdal, the person, assuming they are one. But trying to mimic the style? That taught me something.
It’s all in the details you leave out, sometimes. That seemed key. It wasn’t about adding more, but taking away. Getting the essence of a shape or line.
And honestly, just the act of trying it myself made me appreciate the original work more. It looks simple, but getting that simplicity right takes effort and a clear idea. It’s not just random.
Didn’t end up becoming a master of the “Sorsdal style” or anything. But the hands-on process, the trial and error, that’s always valuable. Way better than just scrolling past pictures. You get a feel for it, you know? That’s my takeaway from this little experiment.
