Mindful Sketching
How to Develop a Drawing Practice and Embrace the Art of Imperfection
By Peggy Dean | Publisher: Sasquatch Books
About the book
Slow down, connect with your artistic side, and unleash your innate creativity with this unique guide that’s one part mindfulness practice and one part drawing instruction.
“[Dean's] joyful approach to embracing imperfections throughout the process is a breath of fresh air… Thanks to her inclusive style, beginners and pros alike can feel confident in their creativity.” —Brit + Co
Let beloved art teacher Peggy Dean (IG: @thepigeonletters) show you how powerful it is to create something! Discover the pleasure of expressing yourself through sketching—even if you think you can’t draw.
Peggy’s got tips on the materials you’ll need, easy techniques you can use right away, and methods for approaching any subject or location. She offers step-by-step exercises to help you relax into the drawing process, and gives you ways to tackle tricky beginner problems like “what should I sketch?”
Learn how to stay with the small moments as you work, draw what you see around you, and embrace the results.
Grab your sketchbook and experience how relaxing, rewarding, and life-changing a drawing practice can be.
Editions of Mindful Sketching
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781632174192
- EBook
- ISBN 9781632174789
Read an Excerpt
Slow down, connect with your artistic side, and unleash your innate creativity with this unique guide that’s one part mindfulness practice and one part drawing instruction.
“[Dean's] joyful approach to embracing imperfections throughout the process is a breath of fresh air… Thanks to her inclusive style, beginners and pros alike can feel confident in their creativity.” —Brit + Co
Let beloved art teacher Peggy Dean (IG: @thepigeonletters) show you how powerful it is to create something! Discover the pleasure of expressing yourself through sketching—even if you think you can’t draw.
Peggy’s got tips on the materials you’ll need, easy techniques you can use right away, and methods for approaching any subject or location. She offers step-by-step exercises to help you relax into the drawing process, and gives you ways to tackle tricky beginner problems like “what should I sketch?”
Learn how to stay with the small moments as you work, draw what you see around you, and embrace the results.
Grab your sketchbook and experience how relaxing, rewarding, and life-changing a drawing practice can be.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mindful Sketching about?
Slow down, connect with your artistic side, and unleash your innate creativity with this unique guide that’s one part mindfulness practice and one part drawing instruction.
“[Dean's] joyful approach to embracing imperfections throughout the process is a breath of fresh air… Thanks to her inclusive style, beginners and pros alike can feel confident in their creativity.” —Brit + Co
Let beloved art teacher Peggy Dean (IG: @thepigeonletters) show you how powerful it is to create something! Discover the pleasure of expressing yourself through sketching—even if you think you can’t draw.
Peggy’s got tips on the materials you’ll need, easy techniques you can use right away, and methods for approaching any subject or location. She offers step-by-step exercises to help you relax into the drawing process, and gives you ways to tackle tricky beginner problems like “what should I sketch?”
Learn how to stay with the small moments as you work, draw what you see around you, and embrace the results.
Grab your sketchbook and experience how relaxing, rewarding, and life-changing a drawing practice can be.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mindful Sketching?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice > Popular psychology > Memory improvement and thinking techniques
Where can I read a sample of Mindful Sketching?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781632174192
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mindful Sketching?
Peggy Dean
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mindful Sketching is available as paperback(ISBN 9781632174192) and ebook(ISBN 9781632174789)
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