Closing

I believe that great drawing starts with an understanding of the fundamentals. For me, one of those fundamentals is force. Through this understanding, one is freed up to start forming opinions.

In the end, you want to bring as much of yourself as possible to your work. Have an opinion and fight mediocrity. Learn to understand what you find interesting. That will be where your individuality lies.

“All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.”

Goethe

Every day, I take a moment and realize the beauty of the life around me. Drawing is a miraculous vehicle with which to do this. Let it be your window to awareness of the remarkable world around you. In turn, this will revolutionize the world inside of ...

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