THE WORKSHOPS
DRAW AND THEN WRITE came out of drawing workshops. Sometimes I could feel the frustration of folks who were convinced that they could not draw. I suggested we write after drawing. Everyone wrote what was true: good and bad. Then we talked. Something special happened: awareness and gentleness. The power of writing after drawing was a wonderful, unexpected surprise. I was so surprised that I’ve tested it again and again. I discovered something special.
DRAW AND THEN WRITE meets us where we are. Gives basic tools for noticing. We can appreciate our drawings, ourselves, others, and their drawings. How wonderful!
WRITE/DRAW: integrated workshop, January 16, 2025, Upstart and Crow, Vancouver Photograph credit: Tomie Yang
THE BOOK DRAW AND THEN WRITE: practices for noticing more
DRAW AND THEN WRITE is for people who want to draw regardless of previous training or skill. It is also for those wanting to notice and know more about our outer and inner worlds. This book is for artists, students, teachers, parents, writers, art therapists, awareness practitioners, and the curious.
144 pages, full colour
COMPLETION DATE FOR WRITING AND ARTWORK:
SEPTEMBER 2025
Art/Techniques/Drawing/Writing,
Creativity, Mindfulness
©Louise Phillips, author and artist, 2025
