Deanne Fitzpatrick » Entries tagged with "drawing"
Everyday Drawing: 02
By Hayley Perry I’ve done it! I’ve finally done it! I’ve broken my own drawing rules. It didn’t take long, really. Something so exciting happens throughout the art-making process. I guess they call it inspiration. Drawing is work – hard, hard, work. You force yourself into the studio. You give yourself some parameters and then something hits you and you throw many of those rules out the window. I originally intended … Read entire article »
Filed under: Creativity, Guest Writers
Wiiliam draws freely and easily
Dear Diary, For months my friend William has been promising to show me his comics. I got interested when his uncle told me that William had a character called , “Mr. Doctor Professor”. I just loved the irony, the innocent irony in it, because William is in Grade four. He is smart, funny, and interesting and he draws all the time with freedom. He draws like a child, the way we all used to draw with … Read entire article »
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it took twenty years to make this rug
Dear Diary, I am interested in interiors. It is my nature. I studied counseling years ago, and thought that I would make a career of it. I liked it but art found me, and I found art. I think though it is reflective of my interest in the idea of the interior. The inside of things is important. For years I have been drawn to art that depicts interiors. Whether it is a reflective portrait, or … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diary, Rug Hooking
change it up baby…draw and sing
Dear Diary,I think the daily dose of joy for today would be watching my daughter tuck the puck into the net today at her hockey game.It was nice and tidy. I spent a little time in the Sweet Briar Boutique in Parrsboro where I often spend a half an hour if I have the time in Parrsboro. The boutique has been there for over twenty years, and Joan, the owner has a great eye, decorating all the bags, buying interesting bits and pieces. Everytime I see the entrance to her shop I want to go in because she puts such effort into the front, whether it is big overgrown window boxes in the summer , or big white fluffy Christmas ribbon for December. Today I left with a little glass … Read entire article »
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