Weekly art hour with pencil magic

When doing the figure ground exercise  (see Draw Good Now series if you missed the instruction during the classes - but if you are new, it will be reviewed on gorebaggtv - just let me know in the chat)  there are many ways to do the 'scribble' and we will be using large, medium and small scribbles. It does not matter that much, what matters more is whether or not you will scribble across the border you drew initially.

You will see it when trying to shade in - and remember, just 1 (one) shade of grey for this one, the figure ground exercise) - tip: it is a lot easier to "see" the figure when there is no touching or overlapping with the border.

All enclosed spaces get shaded - except the ones touching the border - and that can be tricky when you went over it. There is NOTHING wrong with drawing over the border - it simply changes the figure and poses a little ....hm...dilemma maybe?  - as to deciding what needs to be shaded.

This brings me to the main point of this blog-post: the decision making  in pencil magic with shading, as in: what is to be shaded and how deeply. It is not your thinking mind which decides,  not your ego or willfulness which is asked or invoked: it is your subconscious, your meditative state, your inner knowing, your "seeing" with a different eye - because - there is a figure (or several figures) there which wants to emerge, be seen, come alive - and you are in relationship to IT - that 'thing', the entity, the form - you are its facilitator - helping it to come alive. It emerges from the ground and with shading - it will take 3 dimensional form - it changes from lines into an entity - in total collaboration with you and your state of being....and dropping your everyday beta brain state will allow it to be seen.

Sometimes I notice my hand or eye is drawn to a certain shape to start shading it...then to another - I don't really know why ...but i do it. Look again - following intuition - for lack of a better word. Sometimes I start seeing a multitude of shapes, entities or "beings" in there...the border is like a window into another world altogether...and i am still thinking - there is NO WAY i can draw or shade in a way that they all become visible ...but then - I am only carving out 1 hour a week for this .... so I don't know what  - with my willing help - could possibly emerge from that window .... but to me,  this entire shading process really IS magic :)
This journey has just begun. I have heard things like: and this is your next stage ...pointing to some incredible landscape drawing ...and I am like: no no ...not yet ...there is sooooo much more in these simple "exercises" ...:)

You are invited to join our weekly art hour on gorebaggtv
Fridays at 10:30am PST

Blessings

CW

Free online Art - Classes Fridays 10:30am

Hello again

Going with the theme of growing your soul, we begin "doing art" with simple tools of pencil and paper during the

Free online art classes Fridays 10:30 am PT
on http://www.justin.tv/gorebaggtv

All are welcome - let's explore

Namaste

Invitation

"Pencil Magic"



Poem: "Where is my Beloved Tonight? A Sanctuary Bestowed From a Vast Cool Height." Poet known & unknown
Art: "A Different Kind Of Voyage" Graphite Drawing on Paper CWolters 2008

Art Classes - still looking for a time ....

Opening a door to a possibility, an opportunity for participation: Let's have some fun growing our souls :) - please see this letter by Kurt Vonnegut to shed some light on this or the post on Art makes your Soul grow


I hope you could make it  - and continue to explore
For the moment, and the next few weeks, you will still only need a pencil, a sharpener and paper. There is much magic to emerge with just those simple tools.

It seems that for me it is time to open up the part of Being that grows by doing art. Our online art class on Easter Friday worked well enough. I reviewed the archive and can see where I can make some improvements for the next class.
This window is open - I hope you will join in.

You are welcome and  invited to come to this class and  grow your soul some more.

There is an aspect to this class that is aligned with group work. It takes a little team to actually make it possible to transmit this online - and it takes YOU to be there to make this class something I can't find the right works for atm. A group adventure aligned with the work we are doing.
Real roup work is the hardest thing  to do ....say someone  (me) who really is a hermit at heart.

Here are some glimpses of  a workshop I am listening to online as I am writing: E.J. Gold on another project: "You have to learn to cooperate, work with the process ..... participate. ..... This is a form of investment - and there is benefit for you ...."  Sounds good and true.

Namaste
and have a great day

Art makes your soul grow

The other day I saw a facebook share, a response letter of Kurt Vonnegut (see it here) to high School students - I found his words very  inspiring. It reminded me  of a quote I read by E.J. Gold, and this is probably paraphrased a little: "The purpose of a human being anywhere at any time is to grow a soul".

I don't consider myself an "artist" - and when you are surrounded by many good ones - even less so. However, there is something about doing art (and music) that seems to be invaluable to the Self...and I always feel it was a good thing to have done it when I take the time.

So keep coming back to it, as this coming Easter Friday, 2 days from now from 10 am to 12 noon.:

There is a free art class - "Pencil Magic"  on gorebaggtv - bring your children and family and friends - Easter Friday, April 18, 10 am PST till noon.

Where? here - >>>> gorebaggtv http://www.justin.tv/gorebaggtv
All the materials you need you probably already have in the house:

• some pieces of paper, 
• a soft pencil 
• and a pencil sharpener.

A number 9B pencil is best - and there is still time to get one ...or several :) it saves on the sharpening interruptions.

Looking forward to doing some Art again with you - to becoming a little more - to grow our soul.

This class draws on the material presented in the DRAW GOOD NOW series.

Here is a fun video of student works the first time - House and Tree. (we won't be doing THAT one on Friday)

Free Art Class - gorebaggTV Friday Easter 2014

This morning I asked if the Art Class I am scheduled to give Friday before Easter and which is transmitted live could be opened  to kids everywhere for free and be live on  gorebaggtv.

And the answer is: YES,  and not only to kids, but the art class is now open to everyone. So
here we go:

FREE ART CLASS Friday before Easter at 10am - noon - gorebaggtv.
You do not have to participate in the Easter Workshop to come to the art class ...
and of course you can bring friends too.

This Art Class will NOT be  involving any eggs :) - but it WILL be involving pencil magic :)
I also will address it to children of all sizes, which may include any inner children.

Most likely you already have in the house what you will need in materials:.

• a soft pencil (9 B is best)
• a pencil sharpener
• blank sheets of plain white or whitish paper

and, provided we all have a working internet connection -> go here Gorebaggtv for Art class

on: Friday, April 18 2014 at 10am. Class will end at noon.

You do NOT need to have an account on Justin TV to see the class and participate - but you do need an account if you wish to comment or show your work online in the chat
Accounts are free.
Erasers are also  not needed, and are in fact prohibited :)

Of all my scanned drawings - this is the only format this current computer could open ...oh well then

Bardo Dream - Taking Refuge