Shark

I love Jon Stich’s teaching style and his art so I am super excited to start the exercises in this book. This, despite the fact that he’s big on details (not my forte), mixing colors (my artistic Achilles Heel) and drawing items that take more than an hour (I like quick exercises)! Here’s to learning, getting dissatisfied and frustrated, and persevering.


“Blind contour drawing is a drawing exercise, where an artist draws the contour of a subject without looking at the paper. “
Wikipedia
I find myself occasionally preoccupied with getting things “right” when I draw and paint. Doing blind contour drawings loosens me up and the risk-taking is exactly what I need. It feels a bit thrilling.