Massive congratulations for taking part in July’s 30 Days of Drawing challenge!
Its been tough at times, but we made it – improving our skills, experimenting wildly and learning about how to make time for something that we love!
You still have time to send in a link or jpg of one of your drawings for inclusion [...]
Posts Tagged ‘motivation’
30 Days of Drawing #30: We made it!
30 Days of Drawing #11: On limitations
Taking a breather from work today, but thought I’d share a thought that’s been buzzing round my mind since focusing on grids in both my drawing practice and in my art historical research…
Setting supremely strict limits can be a marvellous way to push yourself to be more creative, to pay more attention to tiny details [...]
3o days of Drawing #6: Drawing on the right side of the brain?
I’m totally fascinated by the concept of right/left brain characteristics. As I’m not a scientist, I tend to take the right/left brain divide – as used in books like Betty Edwards’ Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain – metaphorically, not literally. An analogy can be useful in developing a new approach towards a [...]
30 Days of Drawing #1: setting goals and making first marks
Are you feeling nervous? Excited? Whether you’re an experienced artist, a little rusty, or just curious, I’m delighted that you’ve shown up for the first day of our 30 Days of Drawing challenge. I hope that as the month progresses, we will be able to share our ideas, skills, knowledge and motivation, as well [...]
50 gentle and fun ways to nurture your creativity
If you’re frustrated and wondering how to be more creative, I sincerely hope that this list helps! The link between pretty much all of these suggestions is that they provide low-pressure, low-stakes ways to engage with your creative side, on days when you’re too exhausted, blocked, or nervous to tackle your masterpiece. Experimenting with the [...]
Freelance Journal: Whipping Procrastination into Shape
Since I’ve been digging deep into my desires – and putting my dreams and goals into words and scribbly sketches – I’ve been struggling way more than usual with procrastination. Not, of course, procrastination with the fresh, big-hearted, expansive plans I’m drawing up, but masses of fear and loathing when it comes to my usual [...]
