I was sifting through some of my site notes today, and it gave me great delight to find little sketches on most pages. I was mad with myself for not thinking to date these meanderings!

I date all of my work in my sketch pads and the drawings I have done for the site, but I omitted to date these sketches that I had plonked on my notes! I also should have noted what I was experimenting with at the time. And, what inspired me to draw something. How I regret not making some comments. I like to think you can learn from my mistakes. That way, when you refer back to your drawings, your notes would give you an insight that would normally be obscure to you.

Part of the fun of learning to draw is to sketch anything and everything. Each sketch shows us what stage we are up to with our drawing process. There will be some duds, but we learn from them as well.

I wish I had more time to explore all of the art sites and tutorials that are available to us. Time is a very valuable commodity these days.

I think hobby artists can be forgiven for not being totally organized and for not having good time management skills. Artists are supposed to be a bit laid back, aren't they?

I don't get a lot of time to draw but I squeeze it in whenever I possibly can. My sketches throughout my notes are a testament to that. It gives me such pleasure, and as I said, it's a surprise to find little sketches everywhere.

I hope to inspire you to pick up this habit. If you have a pen or pencil in your hand, DRAW. Draw anything! Draw anywhere! Experiment. Doodle. Find peace.