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The Heart of Drawing

Stories and Images from Around the World

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In this unique new book, 59 artists from 22 countries showcase their art and discuss their creative processes to inspire readers in their own artistic journeys. Focusing on the act of drawing rather than just the final product, the book emphasizes drawing as a cognitive process that enhances eye-brain-hand coordination, idea conceptualization, creative thinking, and self-expression. It promotes the concept of "Drawing to Learn," illustrating a journey of exploration through shape, line, and value. The featured artists engage in gestural or expressive drawing, often showcasing works that include restated lines, erasures, and tentative marks, emphasizing the creation process over flawless results. Most artists began drawing in childhood, often encouraged by someone in their lives, and share a common gestural and exploratory approach. Some describe their drawing experience as meditative, where the act of mark-making takes precedence over intellectual engagement. One artist likens their journal to a "primordial soup," where fleeting thoughts evolve into imaginative creations. The heart of the book lies in the diverse drawings, offering aspiring artists a wealth of ideas for their own creative endeavors.

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The Heart of Drawing, Michael J. Strauss

Lingua
Pubblicato
2023
Rilegatura
(In brossura)
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Titolo
The Heart of Drawing
Sottotitolo
Stories and Images from Around the World
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2023
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
138
ISBN10
1627343601
ISBN13
9781627343602
Serie
Descrizione
In this unique new book, 59 artists from 22 countries showcase their art and discuss their creative processes to inspire readers in their own artistic journeys. Focusing on the act of drawing rather than just the final product, the book emphasizes drawing as a cognitive process that enhances eye-brain-hand coordination, idea conceptualization, creative thinking, and self-expression. It promotes the concept of "Drawing to Learn," illustrating a journey of exploration through shape, line, and value. The featured artists engage in gestural or expressive drawing, often showcasing works that include restated lines, erasures, and tentative marks, emphasizing the creation process over flawless results. Most artists began drawing in childhood, often encouraged by someone in their lives, and share a common gestural and exploratory approach. Some describe their drawing experience as meditative, where the act of mark-making takes precedence over intellectual engagement. One artist likens their journal to a "primordial soup," where fleeting thoughts evolve into imaginative creations. The heart of the book lies in the diverse drawings, offering aspiring artists a wealth of ideas for their own creative endeavors.