My Mug & Inspiration from Danny Gregory

Welcome to Day 11 of Drawing Into Poems, my daily drawing/seeing/writing study into poetry.  You can read more about this month-long project here on my April 1 post.  Feel free to read the books with me, and pull out your own sketchbook and jewelry box full of metaphor too...

Day Ten - My Mug

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Students - Once again, I found myself drawing a normal everyday object.  I am finding that I'm pulled to sketch things I see and  use, not grand scenes, but objects from everyday life.  It's been raining a lot here where I live, so drawing outside is not easy this week.  But soon, I plan to get outside to sketch some signs of spring.

Try paying close attention to the daily object in your life.  Is there one you feel has an interesting story to tell?  If so, then it will likely be a good inspiration for writing and drawing.  I can't stop thinking about the person who may have made my mug.  I wish I could tell him or her how very much I like it.

Danny Gregory is a very inspiring artist.  If you like watching someone work, you will enjoy this very much.

The Art of Breakfast: a film about Danny Gregory from DannyGregory on Vimeo.

Here is a book by Danny Gregory, a book I'm holding in my hands right now.  If you liked the clip, then I recommend this and other books by Danny.

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