If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
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 →
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 →
I've started my drawing class. Drawing is proving much more emotional than I expected. I'm swamped with anxiety whenever I pick up my pen or even think about picking it up. I keep drawing shaky lines because my hand is quivering. I don't know where this fear is coming from. I hope I can work... 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 →
