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December 11, 2019 by Cynthia Morris 2 Comments

I Went to Seattle to Suck This Badly?: Stumbling Toward Genius

In this episode of Stumbling Toward Genius, you’ll hear the story of how I went all the way to Seattle for an urban sketching workshop and how badly I sucked. And, how I coped with that.

In this episode:

  • How a new workshop triggered an old incompetency

    Critique time at the Seattle Urban Sketching workshop
  • How my intention saved me and allowed me to enjoy rather than deflate

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Links to things and people mentioned in the show

The Art of Urban Sketching

Urban Sketchers movement

Gabriel Campanario

Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School

The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book

Original Impulse Atelier

The winning sketch from the Doctor Sketchy’s Anti-Art Sketch Up

 

Stumbling Toward Genius is written and produced by Cynthia Morris and Original Impulse. Engineering by Jason Camps of Just Launch Media. Show music by Evan MacDonald.

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  1. Tania Becker says

    December 11, 2019 at 7:45 am

    How freeing to hear struggles with sketching. I’m a terrible drawer but great at abstract art, but I dream of being able to sketch.

    This has given me the courage to explore. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Cynthia Morris says

      January 6, 2020 at 8:59 am

      I’m glad you are emboldened to play with drawing, Tania!

      Reply

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