The Creative License

Mood: Happy
Music: RJD2 - Ghostwriter.mp3 ["Deadringer" 2002]

Trying to be more creative and remove the barrier that's stopping me from drawing and being creative with my time in general. I bought a book by artist Danny Gregory...

I was only a few pages in when this quote really stuck with me;

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So far so great, it's lighthearted, practical and makes alot of sense. Just working on some of the earlier exercises at the moment. I've done a few of these before in university but it's a really good idea to go back to them every now and then, train the eyes and really concentrate without looking at the paper too much.

If you've been feeling frustrated lately for whatever reason then why not take up drawing again. Start seeing the world for what it really is to you, record your experiences.

What I really like about this book so far is it's emphasis on appreciating what you have around you. Taking the time here and now to look at the your world and to really see what there is. Taking a closer look. Not only that but stepping outside your zone and experiencing new perspectives. Being openminded.

"There are no bad drawings. Drawings are experiences. The more you draw the more experienced you'll get. Infact, you'll learn more from bad or unpredictable or weird experiences than from those that go exactly as you'd hoped and planned. So let it go."

This book should be found in all great bookstores, I bought mine from this one, amazon.co.uk.