Drawing 101

Lesson 7: Gestalt - Something More Than The Sum of the Parts

Now that we have learnt about the elements of design separately, it is time to experience these elements working in combination. Used simultaneously, quickly and intuitively the elements come together to create a whole different feeling than they would if used alone. Before you attempt this lesson I would like you to read. The Some of The Bits. This essay reads similarly to an artistic statement. Many artist's have an artistic statement that is placed in a prominent place at exhibitions and they are often used as the backbone for Bio Lines etc. This essay outlines why I run my artistic practice the way I do and how I approach the teaching of art.

Quick Intuitive Drawings Will Surprise You

As you increase

1. your ability to see
2. your ability to capture what you see
3. and your understanding of how emotions are evoked by elements such as colour,line, tone, form etc.

You will suddenly be surprised at the changes that spontaneously occur in your drawing style. You will notice this :

1. You draw very quickly
2. You don't deliberate so long when you begin a drawing
3. You will be surprised by what you draw and it may not neccessarily be what you set out to draw.
4. You may for at times experience a lack of consciousness of the process.
5. You will begin to experience a kind of peace when drawing that you may not be used to. It is similar to the peace and contentment of meditating and of certain types of acupuncture such as Auricular Acupuncture.
6. You will find themes resurfacing, time and time again. They may be surprising.
7. You may find out about aspects of your personality that you were hitherto unaware of.
8. It will be interesting in the discussion area to see whether there are other changes you notice and wish to explore and share.

Take particular heed of suggestions made by Angela Booth. Training Your Creative Self. Always be aware that it will take maybe 10 mins of intuitive gesture drawing or other warm up exercises before you enter the creative state necessary for you to meet and commune with your muse. I would hope that the serious student would set aside an hour a day for drawing. However never think that just fitting in time for creativity wherever you can is not good enough... because.... It will come! Once you begin to experience the peace that can be attained from a soft, nurturing, gentle discipline - you will naturally gravitate toward a practice and process that takes you to a more conducive resting place. Put your intentions "Out to the Universe" and the Time Will Come!

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