It was great to see everyone who came out to the sketching session at Starker Arts Park. It was fascinating to see the wide range of subjects people chose. We drew the park’s pond, rocks and landscaping. We also got in some good timed drawing exercises to help people get started.

As everyone was newer to drawing, we did some timed drawing to help people get started. In timed drawing you set a timer for how long you are going to draw and then stop wherever you get to. This exercise is good for getting started and not letting the details hold you back. It also helps normalize that not every drawing is going to be complete, and it is okay to move on.