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Making art is not an endpoint, it is an adventurous route

Everybody can make art But not everyone realizes that quite some perseverance is needed. A work of art doesn't suddenly appear. It is hard work, even if it looks like a simple work of art, there is often a lot to do beforehand. To be creative you need a certain mindset. First of all, you have to be a bit cocky... preferably stubborn. This will activate your imagination and you can challenge the status quo and ask yourself: "Why?" And "How?". That can lead to a: "This is better / nicer / more interesting / etc.". Everyone can do this. Sometimes you just have to wake up the inner teenager. ;) If you use your imagination, you…

How pencils are made

If you pick up pencils to draw, you usually do not think about how they were made. You have an idea, you pick up a pencil and start drawing. The final product, the drawing is most important. As an art fanatic, I sometimes realize that the tools that I use have already traveled a long way. At most pencil factories, the quality of the product is carefully considered so that I (and you) do not have to think about it but can immediately start drawing (or painting). This means that in a factory or office, people are testing whether the pencils are good in color and texture. The video below…

Creativity is a way of thinking

I know, this is a drawing website, but not only drawing is an expression of creativity. Being creative is a way of thinking. Solving problems and looking at the world in a different way is creative. In the video below, Katerina Kamprani shows how she uses her creativity to look at the world in a different way. You can see more examples of her work on the website about her project The Uncomfortable. Divergent thinking Katerina's way of thinking is a good example of divergent thinking. This means that you do not think in one solution, but that you can interpret a question in several ways. Children aged 5…

Drawing is important for everybody!

What came first, text or drawings? Everyone who ever saw a picture of a cavemen drawing knows the answer to this. Drawing is something we have done for a long time. And although modern man sometimes tries to deny it, it is very important to who we are. Looking We are visual creatures. We look at everything and everybody if we get the chance. With large sunglasses on a sunny day or in our digital meeting places, like Facebook, Instagram, Google Steetview, etc. We look at the world around us and have opinions about it! Right now we are bombarded with a large amount of images. Just for fun,…

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