The Freedom of a Pencil
There likely isn't a more simple set of tools than a pencil and a piece of paper. When I get stuck in art or even a mountain of to-do's, I find that putting a pencil to paper frees me up. Sometimes, just writing a list will do it. I think the reason it works so well is that it removes elements of complexity.
In drawing, it obviously removes colors and reduces the image to simple shapes and values. A pencil is also great because it is less permanent. The fear of mistakes often blocks us. Erase away I say.
During the draw 50 states challenge I stalled and got stuck a lot. I would resist getting out paints because I didn't want to clean up. I would resist markers because they weren't quite the right color.
Sketching unblocked me. Not surprisingly, a pencil is the fastest way to a decent image for me.
Anyway, here is my entry for Missouri.
Missouri's state game bird is the Northern Bobwhite Quail.
In drawing, it obviously removes colors and reduces the image to simple shapes and values. A pencil is also great because it is less permanent. The fear of mistakes often blocks us. Erase away I say.
During the draw 50 states challenge I stalled and got stuck a lot. I would resist getting out paints because I didn't want to clean up. I would resist markers because they weren't quite the right color.
Sketching unblocked me. Not surprisingly, a pencil is the fastest way to a decent image for me.
Anyway, here is my entry for Missouri.
Missouri's state game bird is the Northern Bobwhite Quail.
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