Drawing clouds/from clouds always help. You can make it drawing from a photo( observational) and then picking up what the form suggest (ilustrative-imaginative). I will make a short post of this soon. Hope it work.
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On Feb 12, 2012, at 8:20 PM, Patty Hudak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thank you for taking the time to note these down-- these are wonderful!
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> On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:55 AM, "Adams, Kelly" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I love this kind of exercise for a journal. Here are some ideas I use with
>> my classes.
>>
>> 1. Quick sketches: Capturing movement, Light, Images in series showing
>> change, Object observation
>> 2. Extended sketches - various subjects
>> 3. Daily document: Observe an object, situation, or event (daily ritual)
>> over a period of days. Create a number drawings or one drawing with lots of
>> layers
>> 4. Memory Box: Collect a number of objects in a box that are significant
>> natural mementos of place. Describe the significance of each memento in your
>> journal. Drawings are based on items in the box emphasizing your personal
>> associations rather than form, proportion, shape and color.
>> 5. Images in seriesŠ take 3 small observational drawings and enlarge each
>> to double the size through drawing. Each becoming more detailed either by
>> continued observation or by imagination. Then take two of those and double
>> their size through drawing. The process can go on infinitely.
>> 6. Draw an object as signifier of experience, values, desire, or mood
>> through distortion, color elaboration, etc.
>> 7. Abstraction: Conceptual subjects, visualizations, invented, abstracted,
>> non objective, explorations of pure form
>> 8. Consider two unrelated objects and visually describe how they are
>> similar
>> 9. Examine a list of image ideas to find common themes or similarities
>> 10. Pick a natural object and draw 20 variations of it for example 20 uses
>> for a sweet gum ball.
>> 11. Draw a sound.
>> 12. Draw a shadow.
>> Enjoy!
>> Kelly Adams
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>>
>>> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:24:47 +0800
>>> From: Patty Hudak <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: Re: DRAWING-RESEARCH Digest - 25 Jan 2012 to 6 Feb 2012 (#2012-8)
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
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