Of course you want to be able to learn to draw…

You want to learn to draw both realistically, and creatively, and freely. 

RIght? I sure did.

You want to use color, paint, pencils, pens, etc…to create the same kind of beauty that you see and appreciate around you in nature, art, design around you in the world every day. 

Art moves you, it touches you, it inspires you……….. why do you feel so “separate ” from it when it comes time to put pencil to paper? 

Wouldn’t it make sense that living, seeing, and feeling in the world every day, we would be able to DRAW almost as easily as we speak?

VIDEO 1:

Originally this post held one single video, but today (10 years later) I’m adding 3 more videos that support my approach and the compelling philosophy that fuels the way I teach DRAWING month other arts, design, music and dances.

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I encourage you to ask yourself today:

How is Drawing like WRITING?
How is Drawing / Painting NOT LIKE writing??? 

WHAT WAS IT LIKE LEARNING TO WRITE?
This is the key to undoing some of our biggest challenges that make it so hard for us to draw.

I have some powerful thoughts on that topic in this video below.

This question comes up…. it’s such a powerful point that comes up again and again in my approach to learning, and to creating.

My approach to teaching adults to learn to draw for fashion illustration and fashion design, to teaching children, and to approaching the child inside each adult I meet. 

 I don’t aim to “teach” as much to “give the resources” and guide with utter encouragement and support. I am to sincerely share the very same way that I was able to unlock the mysteries and techniques of drawing.

And some of the most important exercises are the most unconventional ones! MODEL DRAWING MAGIC is full of them.

Awareness of myths about art skill or ability, or early trauma related to creative self expresson can help us “UNDO” barriers to freedom in expression and development in the arts, both in music, art, and fashion and design!!!

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NOT having this awareness of how to separate writing from art can BLOCK you from your own powerful ability and desire to express yourself both creatively and professionally. Don’t let that happen to you ANY MORE. You can learn to draw, and do much more!!!

 I always keep these principles in mind when guiding/ facilitating/ mentoring or even “teaching”…..
Check it out in the video below to find out:

1. How I first learned about and developed this approach to learning and teaching adults and children at the Center for Music and Young children, studying their research.
2. How that research totally changed the way I teach or rather, GUIDE, by creating experiences that the student OWNS for themselves.
3. How our culture works against our success in arts and creative expression and how you can turn it around with a shift in awareness.
4. How I was COMPLETELY blown away by what I learned in design school (Parsons School of Design in the 90s before the curriculum moved away from art and toward technology) even though the things I learned there are totally accessible to absolutely anyone. (It’s how you use it that counts!!!)
5. How you can realized RIGHT NOW what you want  to un-learn and start to free your creativity!

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And PLEASE comment below with your thoughts on the subject. I would LOVE to hear what you say?

Also check out the FREE videos on my Model Drawing Magic course page!- they-re really soulful, getting-into the experience of freeingup your drawing and your expression. I wouldn’t miss them!

Love

Laura

By Angelina, age 2