William J. Mancuso
Keeping it Simple and Small
Sketching anything just for the fun of it!
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.
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 stovetop, whatever you choose is “important” because you chose it and the sketch becomes a trail of your exploration of whatever interests you!
The hardest part seems 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 you don't ever have to show your sketches to anyone if you don't want!
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.
“I have learned that what I have not drawn I have never really seen,
and that when I start drawing an ordinary thing,
I realize how extraordinary it is,
sheer miracle.”
Frederick Franck
"Drawing is Discovery"
John Berger
