Read My Book!

I wish I had had this book when I was a young, budding artist. It is so rich with information and exercises to help get the creative juices flowing. It's based on a class I had at The Kansas City Art Institute, in Kansas City, MO, that helped me to develop a strong visual language. I remember the first day of class when the teacher started talking about how we would be creating doodles to develop our art. I was smiling the whole time because I had already been doodling for quite some time. Sweet class!

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, in Kansas City, Mo, requested five books to sell in their gift shop. A very good beginning and very encouraging. It's beginning to sell on Amazon too, as I continue with new marketing efforts. It's been an exciting month for me. Things are moving slowly, but they're moving, and here's hoping that they at least keep moving!

Patches

Wonder where on the page I might have started this doodle? Most likely the same area of the page that I tend to always begin a drawing, painting, or place an element for a graphic design layout. Where you begin isn't as important as just being aware of it. Awareness of what you doodle, placement, and the repetitive elements is only the beginning of your discovery.

Checkered Face

When you're first starting out to develop your doodles, there will be many, many stumbles along the way. After all, it is doodling. Just remember there is no right or wrong to it.

I don't remember doing a lot of my early doodles, but this one I do. How long did it take to fill in all the little spaces and keep track of where I was? I'm trying to doodle with purpose here, but I've missed the point. But still, it is kind of a cool drawing...