Make Art Now, Not Later.
Make Art Now, Not Later.
What happens when we stop worrying about making “good” or “great” art and just play? In the video below I try a Picture Construction Test. The test is inspired by the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, but the image prompts…
Have you ever looked at a stain on a wall, a crack in the sidewalk, or a random splash of paint and suddenly seen a face, a figure, an animal—or something that may not even have a name? Leonardo da…
Have you ever looked at a stain on a wall, a crack in the sidewalk, or a random splash of paint and suddenly seen a face, a figure, an animal—or something that may not even have a name? Leonardo da…
Blind contour drawing is one of the best-known observational drawing exercises. It teaches us to slow down, really look, and strengthen the connection between our eyes and our hands. But instead of stopping when the blind contour is finished, I…
Morning Pages, introduced by Julia Cameron in The Artist’s Way, is one of the best-known creativity exercises in the world. The idea is simple: write three handwritten pages every morning without censoring yourself and see what happens. As a visual…
Welcome to the first video in my newly revived YouTube series, where I’ll be exploring creativity by putting artistic exercises, prompts, and creative methods to the test. Rather than simply demonstrating techniques, my goal is to experience them firsthand and…
Part Two: Can you make art while biological and physiological needs are not being met? In my previous post, I offered a brief outline of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and compared it to Pressfield’s War of Art. I ended the…
I was recently reviewing A.H. Maslow’s A Theory of Human Motivation, which explains Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The hierarchy theorizes that humans need to satisfy basic needs before pursuing higher callings. It occurred to me that Steven Pressfield’s book, The…
I’d like to invite readers to visit my Redbubble shop. The first item I’d like to share is my “Don’t Forget to Draw Today” line. If you like the design, you might also be interested in the sketch journal, modeled…
Hi! It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve started a new job and it has taken me a while to adjust to my new schedule and commute. I hope to keep up a regular posting schedule now as…