Category Archives: Staycation Series
Staycation Art #6: Rest and Consolidate / Soaking it in
Keeping the fertile ground of your creative life moist (so that it can easily soak up inspiration) is an on-going and delicate balancing act.
You can’t absorb more than you are prepared to absorb at any given time. You can’t endlessly take in. Run-off occurs if it rains too hard on dry soil.
Pace yourself as it suits you. Let the joy of drawing soak down to your bones.… Read the rest
Staycation Art #5: What a Bud Can Teach You About Fearless Drawing
By drawing a bud opening to a flower you will experience wonder and awe for nature and the life force. Follow the directions. What do you have to lose?
Possible side effects may include:
- improved observational skills
- improved drawing skills
- a calmer and happier state of mind
- a work of art.
Each row in the above drawing needs to be looked at from right to left.… Read the rest
Staycation Art Lesson #3: Drawing Moving Water / Going with the Flow
Our focus this week is flowing water and I will outline the steps for a mindful drawing practice and a way to do the assignment even if you don’t leave your home.
1. Find your water. If you can safely go outside and find flowing water to sit near, this will be preferable. Take your own chair or cover a bench with a plastic garbage bag.… Read the rest
Staycation Art Lesson #2: Drawing Trees
This week we’ll focus on drawing trees. Watch the video – unlike last week’s video, this one isn’t in fast speed and I teach verbally throughout. The music and voice are soft – you may even need to turn your speakers up.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never drawn a tree before. The video is a demo of one way to approach the assignment.… Read the rest
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