Recently I started a new sketchbook with a new sketchbook philosophy. Here’s the idea: time in the sketchbook should be pure unadulterated fun. Michael Jordan couldn’t get in the zone if he had to the ref the game at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John Cleese of Monty Python speaks heavily on this topic in this talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you go to be creative there are two distinct modes, the open mode and the closed mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the open mode the only rule is that you have fun. You enjoy it. You’re not trying to make judgements on whether what you are making is good or bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then go into the closed mode, the execution mode. This is where you edit and make judgements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I suggest you play more in the open mode in your sketchbook. This doodle (above) is an example of experiments in the open mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You might just have more success and surprise yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Happy open doodling everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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