September 27, 2012 Collage of Work

Caroline, I created this weblog as a gift to you, my talented and very perceptive granddaughter, on your 10th birthday - September 27, 2012. As a visual online record of some of your work, I hope this will inspire you to make the time for more study and practice.

I have added several links in the sidebar. These exercises and observations will make it easier for you to begin honing your drawing skills; the more accurately you draw, the more your ability to paint will grow. 

I know from personal experience, the more you practice, the more your eyes will observe; hand and eye will remember and work better and better together, as you see and record with more confidence.

Draw! Keep pen, pencils and sketchbook handy. Each day, go to one of the "how to" links in the sidebar and spend a few minutes drawing. After some practice, you might want to sketch from favorite photos or from drawings of the great masters like Michelangelo, Da Vinci (study proportions). When you have more time, go to the easel, pull out your paints and slowly begin to translate one of your favorite drawings. - Love, GranMary