Kim

This was a great exercise for me.  It really forced me to forget about what I was trying to draw and focus instead on the process of drawing.  It worked!

Oops!  I was so excited at having completed a drawing that I posted it in the wrong place.  Sorry!

I recently retired from a fast paced career and thought that this journaling class would be a great way to slow myself down and begin focusing on the smallest details in the natural world around me.  By drawing the plants, insects, birds and mammals in my immediate area, I anticipate learning about the different species that inhabit my surroundings and the ways they interrelate.  While I always wanted to learn to draw, I found my tendency towards self-criticism kept me from taking a class.  I am hoping that this on-line course will allow me to develop some skills and confidence so that I can at least be comfortable expressing myself in a private journal.  The sample journals are inspiring.  I expect that I will begin by trying to capture the form of what I see, like the study of the hummingbirds, then work on incorporating details and color.