Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal by Samantha Dion BakerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Daily art; be prepared to be impressed!
A great idea: draw what you see each day. Draw to fill your memory drawer with your self-generated images and impressions. Add some quotes and some quick notes. Voila! Beautiful journal!!!
The images drawn by the author of this book are fantastic. They are gently drawn with precision and accuracy. Obviously this artist has been practicing a long time and her art shows it. At the end of the book she mentions she's from "a family of artists" and I'm sure that helped.
Practically speaking, most of us reading the book are not going to produce images of that quality complete with meaningful quotes in calligraphy. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't try. That doesn't mean we shouldn't start where we are and have a bit of fun journaling our days while developing newfound art skills. Why not try?
I'm one of those who try. I know a lot of my art issues are due to the fact I haven't put in enough practice time. But as the years pass by, my art does make small improvements and I am still having a lot of fun with it.
I recommend this book to whoever isn't afraid to try. Don't expect (or moan about) a lack of perfection. Obviously this artist/author used some of her loveliest pages as illustrations for this book. The pages that fell short of perfection got left out I'm sure, so we're seeing her best work. Love it. Appreciate it. Enjoy it. Be happy for her that her artistry has progressed that far already. Her drawings are impressive. Now, let's see yours.
One little step at a time - we all can be artists and find joy in what we do.
Then there's the other challenge - the consistency required to be present and willing to take time drawing every day. That's something that eludes me but with effort I might get better at it.
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