Friday, March 18, 2011

ABOUT DRAWING


OUR FIRST LANGUAGE WAS DRAWING PLUS A LOT OF GRUNTING AND POINTING

 ABOUT DRAWING...

Early people got into groups to share what they had experienced. Grunting and pointing or even waving arms was limited as a way of getting your tale, told, or an opinion across. But then, we flattened and cleared a patch of ground at our feet and picked up a short stick and stooped to draw and all gathered about. They began to nod; Yes I see! We all took turns with the stick to add our own bit to the topic... because we could all draw.
We could all draw and according to the cave drawings, we could all draw pretty well. Drawing was our first truly descriptive language.

My point is that anybody who tries to draw something, that interests them, can do it. They just need to hang in there, keep trying and don't become self-critical about their early result.

Everything that people like to do and even do quite well, they did awkwardly when they began.

I often advise beginners to pick a simple object (not an orange or a box) but a flower; a ceramic boat; a pair of shoes and so on.
Draw the subject carefully and place it face down... don't criticise it. Do this five times and try to do it as well as you can each time. Turn each drawing over without critique. Next, turn them all five over and notice the improvement in the final piece.

This won't always be true, but it usually is, if you aren't just rushing to finish all five.

Don't be impatient to finish and miss the fun in doing a sketch. You will be glad you drew.

Remember, self criticism is really a form of self-destruction---- JUST DON'T DO IT!

ELBERT         Sculpture "Drawing on the Ground" by Elbert Price

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Peach-Pineapple Salsa

We have recently tried Peach-Pineapple Salsa and WOW!  It has completely kicked my favorite of 25 years, Pace Picante Salsa out of our pantry.  I personally load it onto my breakfast toast where Smucker's Special Recipe Strawberry Preserves once resided without challenge.  Peach-Pineapple Salsa sits two deep on our pantry shelf with an open jar in the fridge.  Thanks Guys,  Elbert Price

See my paintings and sculptures at www.elbertprice.com

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Merry Go Round

We are only here briefly and if you don't buy your ticket to the "Merry Go Round" you don't get to ride the "jumpy horsey" though you may still recall the music.
We recently saw a movie where a guy was struggling to get back to his motherless kids. When at last he did and they jumped up and cried "DADDY" it just about destroyed me with emotion. I had to go to the back bedroom and take a towel to my teary eyes. If you've ever heard that sound, you never get over it --- even if it's someone else's kids--- it still moves you to your core. Like I say you gotta buy a ticket to ride the jumpy horsey on the Merry Go Round and the tune hangs about, as long as you do.