I’ve been doing something lately that stirs up my discomfort in a big way.
I’ve been being a beginner again.
Figure drawing.
There are some great websites, like Line of Action and Quickposes, where you can set up timed practice sessions.
60-second poses of nude figures, for example.
I took figure drawing classes way back in… 1995, I think it was..?
It’s easy to fall down the hole of berating myself, imagining [Read more…]
This doodle appears to be some sort of bipedal vehicle. Or perhaps a critter with elaborate acoutrement? What’s very clear is that a cup holder is involved. And a teeny-tiny banner (presumably to alert cars if one’s presence), along with a larger banner-thingy, waving/pointing forward.
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One never knows what will emerge in a spontaneous abstract doodle session in the creative sandbox! 😊
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Abstract surreal doodle. Just because. 🖍
Seriously, doodling is so therapeutic. I let my inner 4-year-old inhabit the tip of the pen and give her free rein to go wherever she wants. Weird shapes and characters often emerge, like this bizarre creature here, who seems to be one-foot hopping toward some kind of sign. What does it mean? Like dreams, it could be interpreted to death, which could be interesting, but what I find more useful is the DOING. 🖍
Giving myself the SPACE and TIME to do these doodles — and really, ten minutes is GREAT! — provides me the same kind of health benefits as meditation. 🖍
Doodling as a spiritual practice. Sound crazy? I say try it yourself before passing judgment. .
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