What Is Doodling? Inspired By A Spiral Staircase

Imagine what a doodle drawing based on the image linked to this article would look like. What is doodling? It could be a drawing based on this spiral idea.

Would you like to have a go at doing a doodle drawing based on this photo of a spiral staircase? If so that'd be great. If you don't have the time or inclination right now I completely understand, but please read on and the principles here may help you for another drawing or sculpting project at a later date.

A Useful Mindset

You don't have to think in terms of producing a copy of this image. Simply view the image for a while, take it in and take the time to appreciate it. Describe to yourself what it is you like about it, color, lines, shapes and forms, dark and light. Notice the cracks and crevices. Note the textures and describe them to yourself. See the depth, height, volume and space. Take your time.

Now think how you could reinterpret what you've been viewing and experiencing. The easiest and most obvious thing to do is to get into a quiet environment with pen, pencil and paper and start making marks.

If you felt more adventurous you could make a space where you could use materials such as wire, string, sticks and so on and start building or "drawing" with these materials in the open space you've set aside. Cool idea hey! And there's a whole lot more you could do with this process... That's for later.

OK, so maybe you don't have time or space for that right now so lets think back to drawing with pen, pencil, markers, crayons, pastels, charcoal, color pencils... and paper, cardboard, canvas, board, fabric.

Just let yourself express while thinking about what you liked about this image.

There is an important thing to keep at the forefront of your mind.

As I mentioned earlier, your not trying to replicate this image, unless that's what you'd really like to do, but I don't recommend replicating or copying for the purpose of what we're doing here. Rather, the image is triggering in you a response and you are the author now. You've done your viewing of the image, now it's time to move away from it and start drawing. How it comes out is up to you completely and how it comes out will be a unique expression that has it's own unique value. Even what you may think are mistakes are not really mistakes, they are part of the process of you expressing from your unique view of life and the world around you.

There are no mistakes, simply the revealing of a process you went through to produce a reinterpretation of something you were inspired by, in this case an image of an architectural design and construction using the spiral. Your final image may reveal your personal struggle to express your thoughts and feelings. That's part of what makes it unique and valuable.

Try to resist the urge to use a rubber unless the rubber is for the purpose of enhancing the effects of the image. And...please, at any stage of the drawing, resist that awful urge to think "this is no good" and screw it up or throw it away in the bin. It can be fun to screw up pieces of paper and see if you can throw them into the bin in one go but this isn't the time for throwing practice:) Do some throwing of screwed up pieces of news paper later or do that now to get it out of your system. It's actually really fun! You can do fun creative things with the pieces of screwed up paper as well. Another cool what is doodling conceptual project for later:)

The Finished Drawing, Signing & Notes

Once you get to the point when you feel that the drawing is finished set it aside somewhere safe. Once again, resist the urge that may come up in you to think that it's "dumb" or "a stupid drawing". It's not, and I can tell you that with confidence even though I haven't even seen what you've drawn. Why? Because you took the time to examine an image, even if only for a minute or two, and then you made the effort to react to it, to express yourself. That is important and valuable.

Make sure to sign your work and perhaps make a note on the back about the source of your inspiration. You could put brief information about the internet address of the Pinterest board and the Pinner of that pin. In this case the board is called Stairs, Doors, Windows and Paths and the Pinner is Desleigh~downunder~ Australia .... This person has put together awesome boards and pins.

If you were to take your drawing to a framer and have it framed in an appropriate frame that would enhance your image you would be amazed at how good it will look. If you have the money to do that then do it. If not consider doing it yourself as a gift to yourself and a fun project, maybe involving a friend or family member as well.

The Value of Your Work

In time that image will grow in value both for you as the author and one being reminded of your personal journey in life and what is and was important to you. And... in terms of money value, your work will increase over time.

Imagine if someone found your doodle drawing in a collection of family stuff a few decades from now. How valuable do you think your drawing would be to them? Especially if that person was your grandchild or great grandchild. Imagine too if a finder of your drawing a few decades from now was interested in checking out the internet address where the original image was that so inspired you to make this unique work. How wonderful that would be. That finder person would gain an instant window into times past. We could go on and on about this...

What is doodle drawing? A whole lot more than we think!

Source: http://www.streetarticles.com/visual-graphic-arts/what-is-doodling-inspired-by-a-spiral-staircase

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