“Creative people make more use of their mental raw material and practice less intellectual regulation.” So says this blog.
A lot of attention is put into how to create great ideas. But what about the dumb ones? Today’s challenge is to draw something inspired by the phrase
“Well that was a dumb idea.”
Yup. And if your drawing doesn’t go well you can blame me, because it was my unfortunate idea that we do a drawing about dumb ideas, and I have no idea what I’m going to draw.
This is the first of four V. Notes highlighting black artists with professional careers in both painting and printmaking. Betty Blayton Taylor (July 10, 1937 – October 2, 2016) As an activist, Betty Blayton worked to advance the careers of black artists in Harlem. One of the many programs she built was the Children’s Art Carnival …
Brushstrokes I’ve heard from several students that Brushstrokes is one of the best classes they’ve ever taken. I offer it once a year, and there’s a class starting next week. There are still a few spots if you’d like to jump in on Thursdays 6-10pm. Not a night person? No problem. I …
[image_with_animation image_url=”9941″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Line drawing by William Anastasi A conversation between League friend and painter Fredericka Foster and composer/musician Phillip Glass has recently been published in Nautilus. Foster and Glass are talking about time. Philip Glass: There are many strange things about music and time. When I’m on a tour with the dance …
Dumb Ideas
“Creative people make more use of their mental raw material and practice less intellectual regulation.” So says this blog.
A lot of attention is put into how to create great ideas. But what about the dumb ones? Today’s challenge is to draw something inspired by the phrase
“Well that was a dumb idea.”
Yup. And if your drawing doesn’t go well you can blame me, because it was my unfortunate idea that we do a drawing about dumb ideas, and I have no idea what I’m going to draw.
Cheers
Ruthie
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