Drawing and Thinking Thinking and Drawing

Clipping above from my bulletin board ... source unknown.... been there for a while
Having just spent the weekend at the Woodstock Furniture Show, talking to people about what I do and how I do it, the theme of drawing for work and for pleasure came up many times. This is a meaty subject for me. I have been drawing, both for my business and for pleasure now for almost 30 years. A long time. It is probably, one could say, my primary tool. the origin of all things ... and, a distinct and rewarding pleasure in my life. The process mystifies and engages me. At our recent Guild meeting Friday, two items from The Furniture Society ( of which the Guild is now a member) were passed around. The newsletter, Furniture Matters, and the conference catalog, State of the Craft were distributed. Both reminded me of why I belong to both organizations (community and ideas) and why I occasionally still do shows (to talk and think about what I do). A month or so ago I received permission from Ashley to post her essay below on drawing. She catches the essence of the drawing thing. Click it to read it ... Enjoy it ... Get out your pen and keep a sketchbook handy.
Ashley Ericksmoen is a designer, maker and educator in Oakland, California....
A good place to start ... Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
A collection of my for pleasure drawings I put together earlier this year
The post idea/visualization process
The completed project ... Railing Project
Coffee table with secret compartments ... (unbuilt)
Detail exploration ... The Lutyens Style Desk
Early potential trestle designs for The Claro Walnut Slab Desk ...
Sunrise/Sunset
Sketch over photo ... The Tansu Style Stairs
Concept for pizza oven removable/reusable arched roof form
Cockatoo Table early concept sketches
Recycled Chestnut Tub Table
A John Cedarquist piece in a clients home ... How could this not have started from a drawing??? Get your pen .... Have at it ... More on this subject to follow ...

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