Drawing Is The Basis Of Most Other Art
Drawing makes it possible to design artworks such as sculptures.
Functional items such a dresses and other clothing begin as drawings.
Architecture is born from drawn ideas. Our environment reflects our wellbeing. Through Art we can influence our environment and thus our emotional and social mileu
Generating ideas through drawing made possible the invention of rocketships, cars and imaginary creatures such as pegasus, dragons, unicorns, pokemons and ??????? you decide
Making marks helps us think, dream and design and heal
So accompany me as we explore the world of old
Live in the NOW
and design the possible world of the future
Learn to draw, think, create and design!
Here you will find articles, lessons, exhibitions, demos
and more....
Learning Photoshop and MS.Paint Online With Video Demo
Watching Video Vigenettes of Artists Working in Digital Software Is A Very Easy Way To Learn
I am hand selecting demonstrations of digital art.
If you find some that would be good here please email the url and I will add them.
If you find some that would be good here please email the url and I will add them.
Brisbane Artist's Images - Creative Arts Therapy
Images created during Creative Arts Therapy Process
I am very interested in Digital Art and Cartooning.
Heading towards Animation and Therapeutic use of Animation
I like to use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Flash
Learning About Emotions
Look at what I see.
Doesn't anybody care?
Spiral of Knowing
Throwing A Light On Fears
I draw what the kids describe
The lizard is sunbaking
Hairy-doo reaches out to catch a bee.
I Like To Read Everything I Can About Drawing and How It Can Facilitate Healing
I figure if someone cared enough to write the book there might just be something in it. Lord knows I sure don't know all there is to know about Drawing and Healing, and Thinking and Computers
Computers add so much to the Art World Today
I am interested in Animation and all forms of Digital Art
I still draw and teach in the traditional manner
However the computer has so much to add
Experiences are deeper richer, exciting rewarding and innovative
It can only get better!
And we can only get better too! I am currently looking at ways Animation can be used as a Healing Art and an Emotional Release.
These are the books I reccomend.
I am interested in Animation and all forms of Digital Art
I still draw and teach in the traditional manner
However the computer has so much to add
Experiences are deeper richer, exciting rewarding and innovative
It can only get better!
And we can only get better too! I am currently looking at ways Animation can be used as a Healing Art and an Emotional Release.
These are the books I reccomend.
Adult Art Psychotherapy: Issues and Applications
Amazon Price: $47.40 (as of 07/19/2008)
Adolescent Art Therapy
Amazon Price: $52.76 (as of 07/19/2008)
Story Re-Visions: Narrative Therapy in the Postmodern World
Amazon Price: $27.00 (as of 07/19/2008)
Art Therapy And Social Action
Amazon Price: $26.96 (as of 07/19/2008)
The Animator's Survival Kit
Amazon Price: $19.80 (as of 07/19/2008)
15 Reasons To Keep A Visual Journal
By drawing in your journal everyday you are developing the habit of creativity.
The habit of creativity is not hard to develop. Drawing is enjoyable and rewarding.
Don't put it off - read this simple explantion about how to develop a system. You will develop the habit of creativity.
Don't put it off - read this simple explantion about how to develop a system. You will develop the habit of creativity.
- Keeping a visual journal helps the artist develop a sense of self-discipline. By drawing in your journal everyday you are developing the habit of creativity. The drawings can be ever so simple and as time goes by you will have developed a repertoire and a visual source book. When the time comes to design a long term drawing, a painting or sculpture you will have a wealth of ideas available and you will have developed your skills so that drawing up your design is just a matter of applying what you have learned.
- The chronological nature of the journal means that you are automatically recording your personal improvement. By recording trouble spots that need attention you are creating a path for yourself to follow. Because the internet is such a rich source of instruction and example you should put aside time to go online to find out what the solution to your artistic problems may be. Once you have collected a variety of examples and ideas use them to work out a personal solution by trying out all that you have seen. This process will nurture your artistic development and help you develop a sense of direction.
- A journal can become for you a 'place' where you can work out what themes are developing on the journey. As issues, questions and ideas develop 'go with them' and let them give you direction. Themes are good because they give you a dialogue and point of interest. This can be a good starting point for discussions with other artists and fellow students.
- It is always good when you are presenting your work to be able to fit it into a theme. Many exhibitions are grouped in this way. The working out of a theme also gives the artist a sense of completion when that thematic response has been followed to its logical conclusion.
- Style is a process of evolution. When you begin keeping your journal you may not even know what your preferred style is. As you develop on a daily basis a personal style will emerge. Dialogue with that style. Ask your self why you have gone in this direction? Does it make it easier? Can you see patterns and relationships? Do you know what is influencing you? Write you're self-questioning down in your journal as you go it will make interesting reading in years to come.
- Once you have begun to develop the habit of creativity you will also have begun developing an intuitive awareness. You will see things that stimulate curiosity and provoke fresh and new ideas. You will not be able to keep up with them. Jot them down. Keep your journal at hand at all times. Make sure you always keep it handy and small enough to fit into any bag or in the glove box of the car. Draw everything that catches the eye. Later you will be excited by all of the things you have gathered as source material that you would have forgotten about entirely if you had not recorded them in the minute. Collect ideas by jotting them down (scribble neatness doesn't count) come back to them at a later date when that intuition or inspiration becomes relevant to the work at hand. If notes aren't taken at the time the thoughts may be lost forever.
- Regard your journal as your personal safe place. A collection of experimentations. No one should be looking over your shoulder it is your space for trying out techniques in a non-threatened way before committing to a more public form of artwork.
- It is also a means of communication, a holding place for ideas to share with other artists and students who wish to learn. So keep it with you when mingling with other artists. If you are making preparations for submissions or to win contracts make sure you are keeping your notes in this way as it can facilitate discussion at a later date if this becomes necessary.
- Your journal is your note-takers paradise as a place where ideas can be kept in the written form as well as visually. Keep the writing short and precise but do write down any ideas that come to your head as we often forget what stimulated our visual inspirations and the writing may be useful. Supplement your scribbles with poems, haikus, prose, and songs what ever is helping shape your thoughts and ideas at the time is relevant and may become useful.
- Keep technical notes as well make sure you are learning about mixing colours, learning theory. Writing down and recording what you learn means that you have a ready reference. Again the internet is a great way to find our information if you are having trouble understanding light sources for example enter that as a search term and you will be amazed at how much free information you can find. Be patient and don't just click on the first few sites you find. There is a wealth of information out there for the taking if you put in that little extra effort.
- Set your self-learning tasks of specified natures with a particular learning outcome anticipated. For example record atmospheres by going for a walk in the same place on a daily basis for a month but at different times of the day. Draw or paint in watercolour exactly what you see. Or go to a different place but at same times of the day. Don't just look for atmospheric or natural effects look to at the kinds of activity you can find. One example of this might new going to the same street corner at different times throughout the day - even the expressions on the faces of the people will change as they come and go. Try it you may be amazed. Another way of creating a learning exercise is to look at and examine objects from all sides and views. Keep on setting yourself small learning tasks like this and you will be amazed at how much you improve and how your understanding of techniques increases.
- Again your journal is a safe place where you can experiment with abstractions finding ways to express emotions and feelings. You can make your artistic journey a catalyst in your personal development by recording dreams, daydreams and locating meaning in them through exploration and analysis. Again the Internet is a great place for subscribing to discussion lists where people want to explore self-empowerment and personal development.
- Above all this safe haven of personal expression can become for you if you let it a source of relaxation. A ready breathing space in a busy way of life. Learn to do relaxation and breathing exercises before and after you draw not only so that you tap into the more intuitive side of your brain but that so that the discipline of drawing and the artistic pathway becomes a source of great personal pleasure. Your journal should never be a chore but something you look forward to as a little breather in the busy pace of life.
- Eventually your journal will naturally evolve into your precious planning tool. It will be a place where compositions are mapped out over a period of time before any major painting is begun. Projects will no longer be daunting, as you will have a never-ending fountain of reference ideas and information. Above all enjoy the journey and don't let it cause you even the slightest stress.
- Journaling is best if it is done daily. It is also easiest to remember if it is the first thing you do when you wake up of a morning. Start the day by recording a drawing of your dreams. Or if you haven't dreamt throughout the night, simply draw the first thing that occurs to you when you wake up.
Art Tech A New Way Of Creating
Let's Have a Look At Ways of Using Technology When Creating In The Art Classroom
I am looking for creative ways to use technology in the classroom. If you have ideas please let me know.
- Treasure Chest Writing Prompt
Cute little treasure chest
Nestled in the leaves
Have you been abandoned?
Someone left you here it seems
Precious lidded pearls and gems
structured you adorn
beautiful but simple
a rose dropped amongest thorns
This writing prompt came from a blog entry How To Make A Prop 
Try out my ideas for creating ......Backgrounds for Pivot Animation
They are quick and easy, versatile
and often stunning! When planning the background for a Pivot Animation read this article Try out the ideas and then send your images to me I'll upload them for you as examples.
Drawing On Your Feedback!
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Links to sites that help you learn about Art Online
Learning Online Is Easy, Cost Effective and Time Efficient
I would really apprectiate feedback about these links.
I am happy to host examples of your art.
I would love to hear about any links you have that could help others learn Art.
Links to Therapeutic Art is welcome.
Pencil Drawings
Learning to draw, like many other things in life, more...1 point
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Drawing 101 - free Suite101.com course
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Beginner, Internediate and Advanced Drawing Lesson more...0 points
Music About Creativity
Art and Music Are a Part of the Same Happening
Some times we paint music
Other times we play music while we paint
Lots of the time we see art while we are playing music
Other times it swaps around
One thing that is certain
It is hard to seperate Art from Sound!
Other times we play music while we paint
Lots of the time we see art while we are playing music
Other times it swaps around
One thing that is certain
It is hard to seperate Art from Sound!
