Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday Fun: Draw Like a Monkey
Episode 2. Blanca García, Blancucha from Draw Like A Monkey on Vimeo.
Given the recent story of the horrible chimp attack here in Connecticut, it's hard for me not to cringe at the title of this site. (Or make a bad joke...) But check it out. There's some nice work, and it's quite relaxing to watch people draw.
(Link via Drawn!)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Young Creativity
Yesterday afternoon my son stormed out of the room in a fit of teenage frustration over who-knows-what. (Most likely his sister was bugging him.) After about a half an hour he returned in a sunny mood, with this drawing:
He'd been looking at trees outside the window, trying to do homework, when he picked up a pen and started drawing on the back of a school paper. I love the composition and the graphic quality, and told him so. He was very proud.
"Here's my chance," said my Mom-brain.
I asked if he had ever thought about keeping a sketch journal, just for himself. His eyes lit up and he said, "Okay." Being a laid back kid, believe me, this qualified as totally excited. Then he asked, "Can you get me more of these pens?" My good ones that always mysteriously disappear. "You bet!" I told him.
He's always been a creative kid in a 3-D sort of way-- brilliant with legos from a young age and fascinated with everything mechanical. He loves his drafting class and talks about wanting to study architecture. This past semester he'd taken Drawing 1 as a back-up class, since his first choice was full. I think he was surprised by how much he liked it.
I hope he discovers the joy and sense of wholeness that comes from putting pictures and ideas on paper. I hope he sticks with it.
He'd been looking at trees outside the window, trying to do homework, when he picked up a pen and started drawing on the back of a school paper. I love the composition and the graphic quality, and told him so. He was very proud.
"Here's my chance," said my Mom-brain.
I asked if he had ever thought about keeping a sketch journal, just for himself. His eyes lit up and he said, "Okay." Being a laid back kid, believe me, this qualified as totally excited. Then he asked, "Can you get me more of these pens?" My good ones that always mysteriously disappear. "You bet!" I told him.
He's always been a creative kid in a 3-D sort of way-- brilliant with legos from a young age and fascinated with everything mechanical. He loves his drafting class and talks about wanting to study architecture. This past semester he'd taken Drawing 1 as a back-up class, since his first choice was full. I think he was surprised by how much he liked it.
I hope he discovers the joy and sense of wholeness that comes from putting pictures and ideas on paper. I hope he sticks with it.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday Noir et Blanc: Sisters
This piece was done on bristol board instead of the paper I had been using. I loved the way the pencil handled on paper, but the watercolor-- not so much. And pencil on watercolor paper felt too rough. The bristol seems a nice compromise.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Friday Fun: Ode to February
Okay, enough of the February funk. Spring is near! It's time to celebrate this short... oh... so... cold... windy... icy... (stop it, stop it now!) month. Enjoy.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
In the Works
A character from a new project. I don't want to say too much-- just that I'm having fun with her!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Wednesday Noir et Blanc: Small Gifts
Sometimes I wonder if I get too finicky with the cross-hatching, although I love that kind of detail in other people's work. Maybe it's time to experiment. I'm thinking watercolor pencils. And brush and ink. Playtime!
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