William J. Mancuso

I’ve taught for over thirty years and after all this time I’ve come to believe that anyone can sketch! Keeping it simple, and small, has proven to be a great way to encourage the fun of sketching.

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Subjects don’t have to be “grand” or “important” to be a “worthy subject" for a sketch.  A tissue box, sneakers, a rocking chair, a person in the coffee shop, your stove top, whatever you choose is “important” because you chose it!

 

The hardest part of sketching would seem to be putting aside all the inner and outer critics and allowing ourselves to enjoy the process. Sketching doesn’t have to be a competitive sport, it's okay to sketch just to enjoy sketching, and remember, you don't have to show your sketches to anyone if you don't want to!

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If you'd like to find out more about my approach, please feel free to contact me about the possibility of a presentation or workshop.