The Tao of Drawing (Drawing on BOTH sides of the brain)
by David Lovegrove
Description
Many people young and old alike wish that they could draw well but believe that one has to be born ‘specially gifted’ to be able to do this.
In this session I will reveal the secrets that the ‘gifted’ keep to themselves! We will have a great time taking the real world into our minds and out again in simple and easy to understand ways and have a lot of fun doing it!.
We will find the Tao of drawing – the two sides to the one thing – using our logical mind and our intuitive creative mind to produce drawings that are the essence of real art – alive!
Topics:
In this session I will reveal the secrets that the ‘gifted’ keep to themselves! We will have a great time taking the real world into our minds and out again in simple and easy to understand ways and have a lot of fun doing it!.
We will find the Tao of drawing – the two sides to the one thing – using our logical mind and our intuitive creative mind to produce drawings that are the essence of real art – alive!
Topics:
- Seeing in 2D and 3D
- Building the world from simple shapes
- The power of play and letting go
- How to hear the drawing talking to you!
- Simple and powerful lighting
- How to train yourself and have fun doing it.
Details
Audience
Secondary Students, Adults
Duration
90 minutes
Requirements
Whiteboard and *fresh* black markers. An easel with larger (A1) paper and charcoal sticks. Larger sketchbook, soft pencils (4B, 6B) and charcoal for participants. An apple TV for mirroring my ipad or a connector to a projector.