Alexander Clement's Blog - Posts Tagged "art"
Drawing August
A little fun for the silly season, as the media insist on referring to it, is a strand on Twitter called #DrawingAugust. The idea is for artists and anyone inclined to pick up some art materials and get creative, to draw something each day during the month.
I was introduced to the idea by my wife, Andrea, who actually is an artist, and the results can be seen if you follow my twitter feed.
It rather takes me back to the late 1980s, the last time I sat down and really tried to create something visual while studying A-Level art in Guildford. I was always more comfortable with the small details and studies in monochrome rather than full blown paintings. I suppose that is the graphic designer-slash-cartoonist in me.
It is rather therapeutic, as it happens, and I would recommend it to anyone, regardless of how they view their own skill level. It's not about 'great art' and especially not photo-realism (although neither are precluded). It's about seeing things in a different way and using otherwise neglected parts of the brain. Go on, have a go!
I was introduced to the idea by my wife, Andrea, who actually is an artist, and the results can be seen if you follow my twitter feed.
It rather takes me back to the late 1980s, the last time I sat down and really tried to create something visual while studying A-Level art in Guildford. I was always more comfortable with the small details and studies in monochrome rather than full blown paintings. I suppose that is the graphic designer-slash-cartoonist in me.
It is rather therapeutic, as it happens, and I would recommend it to anyone, regardless of how they view their own skill level. It's not about 'great art' and especially not photo-realism (although neither are precluded). It's about seeing things in a different way and using otherwise neglected parts of the brain. Go on, have a go!
