As we close out the year and look toward the work ahead, I wanted to offer something useful for anyone refining their drawing practice or striving to become more deliberate in how they build visual skill. For this month’s issue, I’m sharing the full 60-minute Drawing Considerations Clinic that I presented at the 2024 Realism Live event.
This session brings together both new and long-standing resources from our program; tools designed to strengthen perceptual calibration, support more intentional mark-making, and shed light on the mechanisms that drive representational performance. Rather than focusing on stylistic preferences or inherited studio traditions, the clinic emphasizes empirically supported strategies for developing skill: structured training, meaningful feedback, and thoughtful engagement with the perceptual challenges of drawing.
Whether you’re deep in your own training or guiding others through theirs, I hope this presentation offers clarity, actionable insights, and a stronger footing for your continued development.
Wishing everyone a safe, restorative, and creatively rewarding holiday season.
Enjoy and happy holidays!
