Category Archives: Drawing Inspiration

Drawing inspiration and philosophy.

Nearsighted Artist Finds Simple Form Under Overwhelming Detail!

This is my cat Hazel drawn with shape only. It looks like a drawing of a rough clay model of a cat now, but with just a few details it could look much more realistic. My Current Understanding Of Detail … Continue reading

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Two Things – A Visual Thought About Drawing

If your drawings are abstract and you don’t intend them to be, just learn these two things: How to see what you draw, and how to draw what you see.

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Spirit of Art – Creative Flow Mind Map

I drew this mind map while thinking about creative flow. It seems to work this way for me every time. Is your flow similar?

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The Joy Of Drawing

In my last post, I talked about stashing away special drawing treasures to give your inner artist a treat, but there are lots of great drawings waiting to be discovered all around you too. Thimbles, silverware, candles, coins, mugs, small … Continue reading

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Make Drawing Easier – Create A Drawing Stash

The best way to become very good at drawing is to draw nearly everyday, but finding something to draw is challenging sometimes. Some days time is too short to walk around until inspiration hits. On other days, inspiration needs a … Continue reading

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