Episode 403 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — a short timed draw along on a Saturday morning
In this episode of the CMP, a short draw-along — 10 minutes. But before we dive into the actual drawing, a minor “pep talk” about the reality (and importance) of taking “five minutes.” You may have the best of intentions. You may wish and want and hope and look longingly at what others do. But the only way to start is to grab hold of the five minutes rather than looking at it from across the room. You don’t need the perfect pen or the perfect paper or the perfect lighting. You just need the desire and the willingness to move past wanting and into the space of doing.
The chasm between you and that five minutes isn’t nearly as wide as it may seem. Sometimes, it starts with getting up from the couch or chair. Or maybe it just involves picking up a pen and a scrap of paper. Even the back of an envelope will do. Or a post-it note. You may be surprised at what you can accomplish in five minutes. You may be even more surprised at how it makes you feel.
There is no magic to this. It really involves the doing…. and the doing again and again and again.
Do it!
Mentioned in this Episode (or Related)
- Draw Along 1
- Draw Along 2
- Draw Along 3
- Draw Along 4
- Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!)
- Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
- Moleskine Art Sketchbook (what I’m using for regular drawing)
- Thick white index cards (what I’m using for Index-Card-a-Day – ICAD 2020)
- Micron pens (what I’m using for ICAD this year)
- Preppy .02 (an excellent and inexpensive way to explore fountain pens for drawing — this is finer than the typical .03 Preppy you find in sets)
- Platinum carbon ink (great for drawing)
- Jinhao EF Shark Fountain Pens — a set of 12 (a fun approach!)
Show Information:
- Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
- Creativity Matters Group at Facebook
- Patreon page
- oamyoamy at Instagram
- Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class
- Try Trello
- Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi
- Amazon wishlist
A note about Trello: I’m feeling really productive with my reading and my “To Read” list this year using Trello. I use Trello for other things, including tracking my 50 Before 50 list, but I am finding new book lover’s peace this year with Trello boards set up to help me keep track of books I want to read, Kindle books I snag on a deal, books I hear about in groups or on other podcasts, and then the books I actually am reading or listening to. If you haven’t tried Trello, you should! (It’s free!)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts