This class was fun once I relaxed into it. I'm not usually spontaneous in my art, and there were times that I realised I was thinking too much. The idea here is to draw quicker than you can think!

I decided to paint into them, which stemmed from my direction in last Skillshare class "Draw Explore" by Claire Elsworth, and I really like the results. There is something about it that reminds me of my high school art teacher.

1. Standing up - being a trained painter, this felt quite natural to me. The DNA of the drawing didn't seem to come together though, it feels more segregated. I think the colour helps to bring it together.

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2. Drawing to music - Buena Vista Social Club

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3. Turning the paper. I really liked the DNA on this one, more continuous and cohesive

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4. (I skipped blind drawing) Talking while drawing. This was probably the hardest one. I was trying to continuously speak but my analytical mind kept trying to make sense of the nonsense.

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A few repeat icons - umbrellas, tears/rain drops and the word DRAW. As well as rows of lines, like fence posts or something.

Thanks for a fun class Shantell.

Erin Sinclair

Artist and art teacher

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