lessons ~

a drawing lesson from danny gregory at Everyday Matters <~

Always carry a pen.
The best way is to be still.
Everyone can do it, except those who say they can't.
Forget your eraser. There are no mistakes. Only lessons.
Don't do it for fame. Do it for you.
Don't seek beauty. See it.
Everyone's perfect pen is different.
Learn from others. But don't be an imitation.
No books, no teachers, no system, can teach you as much as practice.
If you don't like a drawing, turn the page and do another.
Study how kids do it.
A forest is just a lot of trees. A tree is just a lot of leaves. And you know how to draw a leaf.
Value everything you make.
Give your drawings away.
If you can do it perfectly, it’s boring.
It's all about the Now. That's why it's called a drawing, not a drawn.
Know when to stop.

great stuff. should go draw now.

: D

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The British governor and the territory's police chief said two outlawed Protestant paramilitary groups mounted machine-gun and grenade attacks on police.

Belfast just depresses me ~

: o p

and i can't seem to think of something to draw ~ me of the million-plus-one ideas am stuck on not knowing what the hoo-ha to draw.

and i'm craving sugar like mad for some reason. gross sugar. twinkie sugar. i could eat a can of frosting right now.

what's up with that?

i can't imagine what dietary deficiency is causing this horrendous response. i'm not a sugar-eating person general (never much for dessert and don't like candy), but i could seriously kill for something totally über-caloric off the pyramid.