Children have tremendous respect for drawing. They are in awe of anyone who draws a picture for them. For example, they'll pay close attention when cartoons are sketched on a place mat at a restaurant. Children are equally impressed with simple drawings as they are with renderings of an accomplished artist. But do children get … Continue Reading ››
I'm starting to hear that voice again.
Still only a faint whisper, but growing steadily louder, is the annual mantra that echos in every teacher's mind, "Prepare yourself for back-to-school madness."
Planning drawing lessons for six high schools is quite challenging, especially while mother nature tempts me with perfect summer mountain biking weather outside the studio door. … Continue Reading ››
In the opening scene of the classic comedy What About Bob, we see a perplexed Bob Wiley, played by Bill Murray, contemplating his fate of stepping outside the door of his apartment and onto the streets of New York. He quickly becomes overwhelmed by his … Continue Reading ››
How can a tattered and worn sketchbook possibly compete with the dopamine rush of seeing dozens of Likes on your latest Facebook post?
Whether we’re satisfying a sense of urgency or simply alleviating boredom, the gravitational pull of Facebook, YouTube, texting, and email holds us in ever-tighter orbits of distraction. Yet, I’m always amazed … Continue Reading ››
As we welcome new Level 1 students to Drawing Lab sessions, our courageous Level 3 sketchers continue to lead the way, forging ahead to explore the possibilities of realistic and abstract drawing.
In the above drawing of a sand dune, youth student Jesse ventures out of his comfort zone to learn blending techniques of colorful Tombow … Continue Reading ››
Jennifer Lawrence drawing in the movie “Joy” (2015)Note: Although posted in 2015, this piece still has a lot of excellent information about the role of drawing in the movies.
Whether it be a cameo appearance, or a major role, drawing can play an important part … Continue Reading ››
A child's random scribble?
These drawings look like they could have been made by anyone—a child scribbling just for fun, an employee doodling during a staff meeting—but they’re not.
A doodle during a staff meeting?
Extraordinary … Continue Reading ››
A drawing road trip is great for trying new tools and exploring techniques
Several decades ago, as an avid surfer, nothing excited me more than packing my surfboards and heading up the coast to discover new places to ride waves. Recently, I decided to conjure … Continue Reading ››
