Drawing both can be meditative in totally different ways. Drawing the precise geometry of the human-made structure is a sharp turn from the loose and rugged plant life around it. There’s also something enjoyable about the contrast of a building nestled in a natural setting. The subject matter of a cottage seems all the more appropriate in this case, as it reminds me of dreamy, breezy long afternoons spent outside in Ontario’s great outdoors. It’s a certain kind of zen that you may already be familiar with if you like to draw. Getting lost in the precise details of drawing a building takes me into that right brain zone, where I lose my sense of time and drift through hours of creativity without even knowing it. However, I find there is a different sort of satisfaction in drawing architecture and landscapes. Most of what I draw are individuals (pets or people). It also saves my neck from craning hunched over a desk for hours – I now get to kick back and work from the couch (or in this case, the hammock)! Creating illustrations like cottage drawings with an Apple Pencil on iPad Pro saves me time, saves money on art supplies, and is really quite fun. Both by how easy it is to pick it up, and by its amazing potential. However, after some curiosity I’ve given digital drawing a try and have been blown away. Until recently I’ve only worked with traditional media – pencil, ink, watercolour, on paper. I’m a Toronto illustrator who specializes in portraiture, editorial illustration and exhibition design. How to Draw A Cottage: Embrace New Technology
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