Comments on: Can or Can’t Draw – Did You Know This About Drawing?

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:59:25 +0000

In reply to Annika Smeds. Sounds great, Annika! It's very exciting to create when you don't know what will appear in the end!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:58:40 +0000

In reply to Melinda Stroup. Thank you, Melinda!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:58:25 +0000

In reply to Helen Sanford. Thanks, Helen! I think circles are the most effortless shape to draw so it's what we do by default. It's very relaxing to draw them!

By: Annika Smeds

Annika Smeds — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:54:36 +0000

I like to draw lines and see how it develops. I never draw just circles, but varying kinds of patterns. These lines and patterns can then form a base for a painting, either abstract or figurative, if I can see figures in it. I think this is called intuitive art.
This also forms the base of so-called Vedic Art. I have recently attended the three basic courses of Vedic Art. It´s very similar to the art that Päivi makes.
I really like this approach to art making!

By: Melinda Stroup

Melinda Stroup — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:41:21 +0000

I really like your metaphor of ice melting into water and making things grow. Your unique mix of representation and fantasy in your art is fascinating, and I hope to take this class in the future.

By: Helen Sanford

Helen Sanford — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 02:13:41 +0000

Again–your inspiration is spot on–thank you–circles are one of my favorite things to draw—I had a councilor tell me one time–that maybe “I was going in circles” and they were trying to tell me to loosen up? But, alas, I still like my circles

Helen Sanford