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Cattleman by Diana Mamah

February Painting Project: Scribble Painting

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February Painting Project: Scribble Painting© Diana Mamah 2002, 11 x 14", pencil on drawing paper
From the Artist: "It was fun... and I was amazed at what I did do... I did not time myself as I was doing it for relaxation... but this and the pony both were less than 10 minutes... everyone should give this one a try... especially beginner painters."

From the Painting Guide: You can sense the fun, the freedom and spontaneity in this drawing and the pony one. Look how the pencil has followed the contours of the subject, without being restrained by that feeling of "I've gotta get it right or not do it at all". Rather there's a sense of "I'm gonna explore this subject, take a line for a walk around it", resulting in two fresh drawings. The reason for setting a short time for a scribble painting or drawing is to get you to work quickly, rather than taking the time to consider and perfect every line. The project says five minutes but only you know what time you usually take for a drawing and what you'd consider a short time.
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