Why Do You Want to Draw?

 

People want to draw for many different reasons. Drawing is an ideal creative outlet because it doesn’t require expensive materials or extensive preparation. You can simply pick up a piece of paper and a pencil and start drawing!

Most of us want to draw because we simply like the feeling of creating something. The act of sketching is rhythmic and soothing, as our eyes glance back and forth between our drawing and the subject of our drawing.

As we draw, our hand slips into a rhythm as our pencil glides across the paper. We slide into a quiet state of mind and reach an inner stillness. Hours can pass in this manner and we wouldn’t even notice because we feel such a sense of unity with our surroundings.

Drawing is a way of getting in touch with reality. The act of drawing helps us to interpret the world around us. By taking the time to learn to see clearly, we begin to experience the world more fully, allowing ourselves the time and space to be more fully present and mentally alert.

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If you are a beginner, you could check this out. It is the result of many years’ of teaching.

And if any of you have kids – or if you are a kid – try this.

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When we learn to observe the world around us through the act of making art, we begin to appreciate all the special characteristics that make each human, animal, object and situation unique.

Drawing can enrich your life on many levels. You don’t need to understand why you want to draw in order to benefit from it. Many of us are drawn to art because we have an inexplicable urge to create. We couldn’t explain it if we tried. Whether you are 16 or 106, you still may not be able to explain in words why you want to draw. This is because words are inadequate when it comes to explaining the mysteries of life.

As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This is because you can express and communicate far more in a single picture than you could with 1,000 words.

Art is part of the mystery of life. Art helps us makes sense of it all. Even if we can’t make sense of it all, art at least helps get us through it. This is why art is therapeutic for many of us. Drawing allows us the benefit of a creative outlet.

When we draw, we are allowed to create whatever we want on that paper. We are allowed to express our own inner vision. We can show the world who we are and what we think. Every mark of the pencil on that paper is our own unique mark, and when we continue adding mark upon mark, those marks pile up to create a unique drawing that can never be repeated by anyone, ever.

In this way, drawing helps us celebrate our uniqueness.

Some people like to draw because drawing is an excellent stress reliever. Even if you’re just drawing doodles, it feels great to get into that rhythmic flow as your pencil travels across the paper. The act of drawing can transform a negative mindset into a positive one. It can calm down a scattered brain and bestow a sense of peace upon an anxious mind.

Sketching faces is a great activity because when you draw someone’s face, it’s like looking into their soul. You can get a real feel for the person. You can understand them in quite an intimate way that you never have before, because you learn every nook and cranny of their face, from the lines by their eyes to the length of their eyelashes and the proportions of their nose.

When you draw your family and friends, you can give these drawings to them as special gifts. Hand-drawn portraits are excellent gifts because they are totally unique and heartfelt. Portraits take time and effort to create, so when you draw a portrait of someone, you are showing them how much you care.

In short, asking yourself why you want to draw helps you get in tune with your creative self. You may not reach any definitive conclusions about why you want to draw – but that’s okay, as long as you enjoy the process, that’s all that matters!

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