40 Days of Art: Pride

Just a short word, today, on a matter which, in my own personal timestream at least, is directly related the the previous post.

I have always drawn, as long as I can remember, but for many years it was just what I had managed to teach myself, usually by doodling around, rarely from any sort of instructional book. This 'construction' thing crossed my path a couple times and I might have seen some rough drawings that used it, but I resisted employing it myself for some time. I drew perfectly well already! I had been complimented on my artwork by several adults! Construction is for lesser mortals!

Imagine my surprise when I finally bent my stiff neck and acquiesced to starting a drawing this way and, within a matter of weeks, found my skill had practically doubled.

( On Pride and Learning )