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So I drew a Monsterra

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A Monsterra not a monster:)

Drawing I did of my monsterra leaf - it took 20 minutes and I used the modified contour drawing technique

Drawing I did of my monsterra leaf - it took 20 minutes and I used the modified contour drawing technique

Sitting very quietly and focusing on one leaf at a time I draw the contours of this - one of my fave indoor plants - as an exercise in observation and modified contour drawing. It is very relaxing. Read all about this technique in Betty Edwards’s book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.derwent-onyx-pencilsI have this plant sprawling recklessly all out of one corner and across the front of my hearth. I can’t ever light the fire now but I don’t care.

I like colour, textiles, plants, lights and shiny things....the monsterra is visible too

I like colour, textiles, plants, lights and shiny things….the monsterra is visible too

Tools of the trade - artist

Some of my sketching gear

I felt soothed and calm as I drew - it took over 20 minutes to draw the largest leaf.

 

This may become a painting at some point.

 

What would you like to concentrate on and draw slowly?

 

I fancy doing a large pine cone that I have on my windowsill next…

Got the Doodle Bug

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I really need to be sketching more - days go without me even putting pencil to paper. So I got out one of my many sketchbooks the other evening and started drawing my foot.

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I used the contour drawing technique as described by the brilliant Betty Edwards in her book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Have you got it? I’d get it if I were you - especially if you are doing anything creative - it helps get your right brain activated which is more creative than your dominant left brain. Click on the image to go to a listing to buy this book - you won’t regret it.

I had lost my well-read copy and so bought a new one last week.

The book that has taught me the most about seeing and drawing

The book that has taught me the most about seeing and drawing

 

Anyway - back to the foot. It was so relaxing to just concentrate on that ONE thing - right there under my nose that I then moved on to a nearby Swiss Cheese Plant leaf and then my purse on the table beside me.

DoodleBAll fueled up now I started doodling from my mind and there are the results above.

Doodling - putting your mental images onto paper - try it sometime:)