Heaps of great examples in Experimental Drawing by Robert Kaupelis. One that
I have used with my students is to draw 30 figures on the sketchbook page
with an inky finger. Go to a park, playground or just down town.
Ronette
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From: Patty Hudak
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 11:02 PM
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Thanks Bill!
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On Feb 11, 2012, at 5:16 PM, William Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Try self portraits and portraits of each other.
> Cheers
> Bill
> On 11 Feb 2012, at 05:24, Patty Hudak wrote:
>
>> Hello Drawing Researchers;
>>
>> I am setting up a challenge/project with my students. The challenge is
>> that we are going to commit to drawing 15 minutes a day for 30 days in a
>> row.
>>
>> It's just straight drawing, not worrying about result, theme, style,
>> critical voice-- hoping to establish the habit if drawing into their
>> lives, with weekly meetings for accountability.
>>
>> I am going to give them daily suggestions, but also I expect that themes
>> will emerge. Actually, I am curious about what will happen.
>>
>> Can you please send me suggestions of 15 minute exercises that you think
>> will fit this model. The drawings are all being done in a sketchbook, so
>> something like visual journaling, but also can be more mindless. The idea
>> is to get rid of the resistance, perfectionism, self doubt-- the kind of
>> things that would keep someone from successfully following through. The
>> idea is oriented towards the practice, not the result.
>>
>> You are a great resource!
>>
>> Thank you!!
>>
>> Patty Hudak
>
> William Smith
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