Comments on: Can You Draw?

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:47:11 +0000

Thank you, Lou!!

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:42:52 +0000

I always love how you explain things. You are such an inspiration! Thank you.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:13:37 +0000

In reply to ANN DEAKERS. Thanks, Ann! I have not read! Great tip!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:12:11 +0000

In reply to Kathy.

Kathy, thanks! I think that some intuitive techniques might work for you. Have you tried the process presented in this post: http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/creativity-expressed-in-art-journaling/
also, I would recommend my video about intuitive watercolor painting
http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/make-your-watercolors-speak-to-you/
Hope these help!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:09:42 +0000

In reply to Margo. Margo, thanks for your comment! I think one factor for your own style is to find out what kind of drawing you enjoy the most! Sometimes if we only look the end result, not the actual process, we might get lost in what we think we are, instead of just being what we are.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:06:22 +0000

In reply to Marcia. Thanks, Marcia! I am flattered to get a comment like this from the art teacher!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:05:03 +0000

In reply to Claire. Thank you, Claire!!

By: ANN DEAKERS

ANN DEAKERS — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:05:12 +0000

i hope you’ve read, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds!
reminds me very much of your circle story!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:59:39 +0000

Thanks so much for this newsletter. I have the computer equipment, programs, all the supplies you could want and I still just sit there and stare at them because I believe I cannot draw. I want to draw everything, but cannot find my “thing.” I’ll keep on trying to find it. But I better hurry, time is running out for me and I want something to leave for my granddaughter!

By: Margo

Margo — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:47:44 +0000

Thank you for this inspiration…. I, too, I’m looking for my OWN style. I can mimic just fine, but I want what comes out of my pen to be just ME. Great post!!

By: Marcia

Marcia — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:44:09 +0000

This is great!!!! As a retired art teacher, the idea that art is about drawing has been a focal point for my pedagogy. I have spent more time undoing insecurity in drawing than I have “teaching” anything. Drawing is about seeing. That’s it! Your post with examples shows people how to think about drawing in a simple, thoughtful and non-threatening way as compared to the “how-to-draw” techniques. Bravo!

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:41:43 +0000

What a unique perspective! It was so interesting to see the evolution of drawing style – from at first drawing stylized leaves the way you think they should look to experimenting with the style of others, and then finding your own style. I am very much looking forward to your book about drawing! Thanks for your continued inspiration!