Nia’s nose nearly touches the screen. “Considering our practice to date — and our skill level — it’s quite good.” Thalia, who was prepared for a whomping, softens like butter in the sun. “Yes, ahhhhnd… Next time we’ll try for a behhh-tr angle for the feeeeeeeeet!”
Mostly I could transpose my comment on today’s post to your comment on the post. The amount of detail contained in your work amazed me. Not that I thought you couldn’t do that level of detail. Rather that you must have invested bushels of time in creating it! 😁
WOW! I love it. You are a prolific artist. I loved reading the book Wonder to my children...so many conversations we had over those pages. Thank you Gail.
Well, Miss Julie, this reply has just made my Sunday afternoon spectacular! 🎉
Prior to watching the same TEDx you just watched and obviously received the same benefit from as I did, I was an ugly Stick Figure artist at best.
My transformation began as I began drawing regularly to see where my practice might take me, and within six months I was drawing as if I had been drawing my whole life. 🤯
My theory is that the TEDx awakened my inner young genius, the slumbering artist... 🤔
And now, my life revolves around art. It’s almost all I think about... other than all the other things that I think about and the many 🕳️ 🐇 rabbit holes, I go down on a daily basis... ☺️
Front facing feet fluster folks... or so I’ve heard. My young, early attempts at drawing humans (I won’t get into what the dogs looked like) represented their feet like down-pointing flippers suspended from straight legs. Today, my photos get stuck in folders in my iPhone photo library. You never know when a photo of your 16 week old dog will help illustrate proper foot positioning!
Thanks to LoveLetterist I now no longer have to wonder about “Wonder.” As I peered into Amazon’s vast holdings, I read that the book is suited to 9-11 year olds. While watching the videos of the author, I suspected that socialization forces today throw in the towel after age 11.
In my graduate student days, I administered the “Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale For Children” on many occasions. One question stands out re “Wonder.” A simple sketch portrays two young girls: one with attractive features and hair; the other looking disheveled and unkempt. As the examiner I would ask the test subject “Which one is pretty?” Illustrating a narrowly defined standard for attractiveness. No room for matters of heart and soul. 😔
Improving my focus on my own heart, not on features of others, may vastly improve my standards for “beauty.”
I’m the photo I nicked from, the feet were turned — at less of an angle though. And the face belonged to a child. Not sure why mine looks more like an adult. Pondering!
Your final paragraph speaks to my life experiences!
A note from LoveLetterist:
I spent a lot of time on today's image.
I nicked the idea from "real" photo instead of a drawing.
This added a new level of complexity... and effort.
This is how we learn and grow.
I have found that, "Wow! I did it!" is one of the most satisfying feelings in my box.
Mostly I could transpose my comment on today’s post to your comment on the post. The amount of detail contained in your work amazed me. Not that I thought you couldn’t do that level of detail. Rather that you must have invested bushels of time in creating it! 😁
😊 Thank you!
WOW! I love it. You are a prolific artist. I loved reading the book Wonder to my children...so many conversations we had over those pages. Thank you Gail.
It’s a great book! RJ Palacio did an amazing job with it!
And thanks for your appreciation of today’s drawing/painting. 😊
She sure did!
You're so welcome. Your drawings/painting make me smile. They also create a curiosity in me "what could I practice drawing?"
Solace to start Julie...
Completely changed my life!
https://youtu.be/7TXEZ4tP06c?si=GnZ-XEhi80XPLRm1
Bobby, Thank you so much. I just had a go and drew 4 cartoons. LOL...Spike, Thelma, Jeff and Pam. HA! So fun. :)
Well, Miss Julie, this reply has just made my Sunday afternoon spectacular! 🎉
Prior to watching the same TEDx you just watched and obviously received the same benefit from as I did, I was an ugly Stick Figure artist at best.
My transformation began as I began drawing regularly to see where my practice might take me, and within six months I was drawing as if I had been drawing my whole life. 🤯
My theory is that the TEDx awakened my inner young genius, the slumbering artist... 🤔
And now, my life revolves around art. It’s almost all I think about... other than all the other things that I think about and the many 🕳️ 🐇 rabbit holes, I go down on a daily basis... ☺️
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxs82ldRoUY/?igshid=MWJhYmk5dm5ybm16eA==
Front facing feet fluster folks... or so I’ve heard. My young, early attempts at drawing humans (I won’t get into what the dogs looked like) represented their feet like down-pointing flippers suspended from straight legs. Today, my photos get stuck in folders in my iPhone photo library. You never know when a photo of your 16 week old dog will help illustrate proper foot positioning!
Thanks to LoveLetterist I now no longer have to wonder about “Wonder.” As I peered into Amazon’s vast holdings, I read that the book is suited to 9-11 year olds. While watching the videos of the author, I suspected that socialization forces today throw in the towel after age 11.
In my graduate student days, I administered the “Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale For Children” on many occasions. One question stands out re “Wonder.” A simple sketch portrays two young girls: one with attractive features and hair; the other looking disheveled and unkempt. As the examiner I would ask the test subject “Which one is pretty?” Illustrating a narrowly defined standard for attractiveness. No room for matters of heart and soul. 😔
Improving my focus on my own heart, not on features of others, may vastly improve my standards for “beauty.”
I’m the photo I nicked from, the feet were turned — at less of an angle though. And the face belonged to a child. Not sure why mine looks more like an adult. Pondering!
Your final paragraph speaks to my life experiences!
Typos always tantalize. 😁
I’m instead of in! 😂
“Considering our practice to date — and our skill level — it’s quite good.” ~Nia or Typist 😉
☺️✍🏼🎨✍🏼☺️