Pencil Drawing As A Pastime

By Kerry Godsall

Find out the benefits of pencil drawing. Not only do you finish up with a piece of artwork, but it is a balm for your weary mind as well.

We all need to be able to give our minds a rest sometimes. This is not as easy as it sounds. However, I have the answer for you.

Your mind can be put at rest and refreshed, not only by resting, but by using other parts of the mind. It's not enough to switch off the lights that are on the main part of your mind, a new part must be lit.

It's no use saying you will lie down and think of nothing. The mind keeps busy just the same. It is only when new cells are stimulated that you will find relief.

Choose your pastime wisely and just choose one. Concentrate upon that one. 

Drawing is a companion to be enjoyed. Drawing is a friend who makes no undue demands, it can excite you and it keeps pace even when you take little steps.

Artists are happy people. Light, color and peace keep them company to the end of the day.

To find yourself a new and intense form of interest, is an enriching experience. 

I don't pretend to explain how to draw, but only how to get enjoyment. Even after the age of forty. It would be a shame if you waste your life, wondering what to do, when all the time, there is a new world of art waiting for you.

If you start this pastime later in your life, don't expect too much from yourself. You probably won't create a masterpiece. You won't have the advantage of years of training. Although, some artists have become famous later in their lives. You could be one of them!

The only thing you really need, is to be bold and adventurous. Don't let a piece of clean white paper deter you. Experiment. Break the spell of staring at that piece of blank paper. Just remember, you can erase it all away. Drawing is great fun. Try it. It can take a tired mind and turn it into a very productive mind.

Pencil drawing completely absorbs the mind. I can't think of anything outside of the world of art that would compare with it.

To cultivate a new interest is of great importance to any person. We all need to escape from the pressures of day to day living.

It is an amazing thing to see a group of artists copying the same picture and to see all the different interpretations each artist makes of that picture. You are unique and you can bring your own creativity to the world.

About the Author: Kerry Godsall is the webmaster at http://www.allaboutdrawings.com where you'll find plenty of easy pencil drawings to copy. Join the Sketchy News free newsletter to get more drawing tips and techniques.