As promised last week, here’s a peek at how the sketchbook challenge played out in my house! Below is the art my family and I created after being inspired by the author Danny Gregory’s book, Art Before Breakfast, A Zillion Ways to Be Creative No Matter How Busy You Are.
My husband Drew is a phenomenal artist and designer, but like most adults, has no time to indulge! Or so he thought…he created this tree drawing as he ate his lunch last week in the park.
My son John created this snowy landscape of a ski resort in a tiny tan paper sketchbook.
My daughter Claire loves to draw people and does practice quite a bit. If you are lucky, you might get a portrait of yourself on a birthday card!
And as for myself, tis the last week for pumpkins and I chose a messy charcoal pumpkin sketch.
It doesn’t matter the quality or how detailed the drawing is, just that you pick up the marker, pencil, charcoal, or crayon and just draw! Drawing and sketching are like using a muscle. The more you do it, the more you find your style that is distinctly you. It can be a part of your day where you stop, observe and try to capture a moment. You may also find your yourself more relaxed after drawing and ready to take on whatever the rest of the day holds!
For more information about Danny Gregory, visit his website https://www.dannygregory.com. There you will see his books, his drawing prompts to get started, and all his other creative arenas.
