Speed Sketching

Illustrations by Barbara Weeks.


I came across this article about speed sketching. This maybe a way for me to get back into drawing.

Essentially there are only 3 steps:

1. Think small (credit card small).

2. Keep it simple. Avoid detail -stick to shapes and values.

3. Focus -pinpoint your subject.

Now this sounds very doable!

Here is a link to the article here.

Wordless Wednesday

Raoul Dufy, Interior with Window Open, Oil on Canvas, 1928

Picasso on Intuition and Creativity

 

Pablo Picasso, Self Portrait, Oil on Canvas, 1907

Saw this terrific article on Picasso and his views on creativity. I liked that he said " to know what you are going to draw, you have to begin drawing." One cannot wait for inspiration to hit, one needs to show up every day and work.

Here is a link to the article.

Artist Highlight: Stella Maria Baer

Tiger Bunny Bugle, Ink on Paper

I was reading about the artist, Stella Maria Baer from the blog DesignSponge.com (article here) and wanted to share her work with you.  From the article, I like that she starts her day by journaling things that she wants to make -I love this aspect of her morning and would love to incorporate this into my daily routine.  There is a sense of the whimsical in her work and childlike innocence.

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Robert Henri, Tam Gan, Oil on Canvas, 1914

Inspirational Ted Talk by Brene Brown

Lately, I have been really enjoying the work of Brene Brown. Her specialty topics are shame and vulnerability. I wanted you to see her Ted talk on Vulnerability. It gives you lots to think about.

Monday Mantra

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Paul Gauguin, Two Women of Tahiti, Oil on Canvas, 1891

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Edouard Vuillard, Nature Morte Avec Bouteille Et Carafe, 1887-88, Oil on Canvas

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Nick Cave, Soundsuits, Sculpture

Books I Love

I recently read this book by Brene Brown called The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are.  One of the sections is about how to cultivate creativity. She states that everyone is creative -it's whether you use it or not. So simple yet so true. And creativity comes in all shapes and forms -there is no one particular way of being "creative."

Friday Mantra

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Amedeo Modigliani, Portrait of Madame Rachele Osterlind, Oil on Canvas, 1919

It's finally Spring! Time for an Art Trek!

Image courtesy of The New York Times

Rob Fischer’s “Good Weather (Glass House)” is at the Derek Eller Gallery in Chelsea.

According to the New York Times article today, there are 72 new galleries to check out this Spring in and around New York City and Brooklyn. See here for list.