Becoming an expert in your field is easier than you think. See the end of the blog for tips on …
Is your internal artist a 10 year old? – Tips on how to draw grass.
See tips on how to draw grass below. Is your internal artist a 10 year old? According to Betty Edwards in …
Managing Left Hemispheric Evaluations and a Bird Sketch
See below for tips on how to do a bird sketch. When I experienced negative evaluations during the tomtit/kaka process, …
Widen the view and tips on how to draw eyes.
Ok, so we know that the nervous system developed a negativity bias. It also scans for bad news, which the …
Mindfulness and drawing
Being of a sensitive and empathic disposition I became very familiar with the state of flight/fight. Growing up, I saw …
I Can Draw Birds
I can draw birds, but not with my left hemisphere. It supports the process; it doesn’t drive it. The left …
Our Double Hemisphered Brain
When I first began teaching, I encountered Betty Edward’s book, “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.” She speaks …
A change of tack;
I decided to paint the NZ yellow breasted tomtit, which I had drawn in a controlled, coloured pencil style a …
How to Paint Birds
How to Paint Birds I’ve always loved birds. I feel them in my body, on the back of my neck. …