I know, this has been long overdue......very long overdue!
I'm sorry for that!
In this lesson, we were to visit the local coffee shop and draw blind contours of the other patrons.
I discovered that I was actually putting this one off time and time again. It certainly isn't because I don't like coffee....anyone who knows me is aware my undying devotion to the brew....haha!
I found that I was dreading taking my sketchbook out in public and "staring" at other people while I was there. I didn't want to be make anyone uncomfortable....or worse yet, have them ask to see my sketches. If you've done contour drawings before, you know just how weird they can look. I didn't want to take the chance of offending anyone.
So, instead of the coffee shop, I finally took my sketchbook to Karate Class. We parents sit there in the lobby area for 2 hours every week. Even so, I only completed 2 quick drawings. I still felt strange drawing in public.
But, I guess that's part of the exercise....to do something differently than we normally do.
I actually asked this mom if I could draw her before I did. She liked it and we began talking about my art, etc... So, it ended up being a good thing :)
Hope you're having a wonderful week so far.....and a great big welcome to the new Friends I have joining me on my art adventures!
I'm sorry for that!
In this lesson, we were to visit the local coffee shop and draw blind contours of the other patrons.
I discovered that I was actually putting this one off time and time again. It certainly isn't because I don't like coffee....anyone who knows me is aware my undying devotion to the brew....haha!
I found that I was dreading taking my sketchbook out in public and "staring" at other people while I was there. I didn't want to be make anyone uncomfortable....or worse yet, have them ask to see my sketches. If you've done contour drawings before, you know just how weird they can look. I didn't want to take the chance of offending anyone.
So, instead of the coffee shop, I finally took my sketchbook to Karate Class. We parents sit there in the lobby area for 2 hours every week. Even so, I only completed 2 quick drawings. I still felt strange drawing in public.
But, I guess that's part of the exercise....to do something differently than we normally do.
I actually asked this mom if I could draw her before I did. She liked it and we began talking about my art, etc... So, it ended up being a good thing :)
Please linky up if you do this Lesson (or, like a couple of you, have already done it and have just been waiting for me to get my butt in gear...haha!)
Here's to loving our contours,
Cameron
