Drawing Turbulence
On my recent return flight from San Francisco, I experienced the worst turbulence. I had my sketchbook out at the time and decided just to keep on drawing – just to see what would happen. Turbulence (graphite) by M-J Kelley 2015
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Fish Glue, Clamps and Wood
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Sketchbook Drawing: Precious Egg
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New Year’s Fish
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But I’ve Never Drawn a Polar Bear!
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On Being an Artist
I was recently asked by a friend how it is that I survive as a visual artist. I spent months thinking about his question. I wanted to provide him with “a silver bullet” - the perfect singular answer. It was not possible. Instead I provided a collection of tiny nuggets...