Learning Through Seeing

It's better to draw from life, but sometimes I like to flip through my photo albums for appealing shapes. 

I really love the shape of a gate that was at my grandparents' house (probably gone now). It wasn't until I started drawing it that I realized how poorly constructed it was! At the risk of "ruining" the simple sketch, I ended up embellishing it a bit with these birds. Why not?

Sketching - Snakes

Ahem, so today I am practicing drawing snakes.

Yes.



I'm sure this is what you've been waiting for.

Me, I think snakes are adorable. Though I suspect they might be better loved if they were warm blooded creatures. They have cute little faces.



I actually really didn't feel like drawing snakes (or anything at all) today. And when I don't feel like drawing, I tend to rush through it and ignore details. But I can forgive myself that... it's only drawing after all.



Most artists will tell you to draw and paint every day even if you REALLY don't want to, if only because you're less likely to come up with anything by NOT drawing. That is true, but I never come up with anything good when I don't want to. That's okay.

I think a better approach is to visit an art gallery. There's something about seeing art up close. And to see art get positive attention rather than just be used as a tool to sell products. I bet you'd feel like drawing then.