Becoming an expert in your field is easier than you think. See the end of the blog for tips on how to draw mouths. Fail. Shift your relationship with failure … Read More
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 her highly acclaimed book, “Drawing on the Right Side of … Read More
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, I would relax my jaw, shoulders and stomach, soften my … Read More
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 brain attaches to and fixates on. This may be handy … Read More
Mindfulness and drawing
Being of a sensitive and empathic disposition I became very familiar with the state of flight/fight. Growing up, I saw and felt things… not just my things, everyone else’s too… … Read More
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 hemisphere is attracted to tools. I’m attracted to tools – … Read More
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 of the right and left hemispheres of the brain and … Read More
A change of tack;
I decided to paint the NZ yellow breasted tomtit, which I had drawn in a controlled, coloured pencil style a few years ago; a demonstration piece for my students. It’s … Read More
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. I feel them running down my spine like scales on … Read More