So many people have told me they 'cannot draw', when what they really
mean is that they cannot draw the way they want to! I find it very sad
that this puts people off drawing at all. I cannot draw like Rembrandt,
which annoys the hell out of me, but does not stop me drawing. Why? Because
irrespective of how my drawing might turn out, I know that drawing
helps me to look at my world, which enriches my life. If I was so
unhappy with my drawings that I destroyed them as soon as I'd finished
them, I think I would still want to draw, just for the process, just
because it makes me look properly.
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| St Michaels Mount notebook sketch on site |
Ultimately you have to embrace the fact that you draw like you-
and your drawings are as unique to you as your fingerprints. Keep
looking (really looking!) and keep drawing, and immerse yourself in the
process. When you've finished, evaluate them (we can all develop and
improve), but keep in mind that they are your interpretation and
expression of your world, and have a unique value.
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