The Drawing Mind

Deborah Putnoi's interactive sketchbook helps artists reconnect to the open, nonjudgmental creative state that she calls The Drawing Mind.

As children, most of us never worry about making mistakes — we take risks, trust ourselves, and have fun in the process. But often, as we grow intro adults, anxiety steps in. Questions such as, "Am I doing this right?" and "What is expected of me?" often stall our creative processes. The fear of making a mistake hinders us from being all we can be, as artists and as human beings.

In these pages, Putnoi's bold, lively drawings and encouraging instructions lead you on a process of self-discovery, first to reclaim the freedom to express yourself through drawing and then to learn how to extend that freedom into the activities of your daily life.

Author — Deborah Putnoi.

Paperback. 192 pages. 9½" × 9" (24 cm × 23 cm).