If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
The most difficult and crucial lesson for beginners is the importance of failure. You need to make a lot of mistakes. You need to feel good about those mistakes and recognize that they are opportunities to improve. You can’t allow those errors to overwhelm you and make you feel hopeless. ~Danny Gregory Note: He is... Continue Reading →
I've been listening to Danny Gregory's "Shut Your Monkey" podcasts. The monkey is Gregory's name for the voice in his head that is always protesting or warning him not to do something, the voice I think of as my inner critic. You may have heard this voice yourself. It's the voice that tells you you're... Continue Reading →
When I tell my friends I need to relax more, they often suggest that I should meditate. I've tried off an on for years to meditate, with mixed success. Trying to sit and think of nothing doesn't work for me. Mantras and counting are a little better, but I confess I don't meditate regularly because... Continue Reading →
During my six-week Sketchbook Skool (SBS) drawing class, I kept recognizing that things I know about writing also apply to drawing. Are they universal creative process rules? Maybe. That these two activities I love have so much in common surprises me. Here's what I've learned about writing and drawing: 1) Lock the Inner Critic in... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I found out about Sketchbook Skool's online drawing lessons taught by artists I know from my collection of art journaling books. I can spend hours gazing at the pictures in these books, loving how someone has captured a moment or place or person in their lives. I find myself longing to do... Continue Reading →
