Some of you will know that we’re supporters of the fantastic visual literacy charity called The Big Draw.
This Christmas, the charity has placed sketchbooks and accompanying art materials in a selection of food banks in the UK, in a pilot project bringing people together through drawing and creativity.
To support the scheme, a small number of artists and friends of the charity have created a series of twelve videos offering ideas and inspiration for the things people can draw using the equipment. I was absolutely delighted to be asked to help, as hopefully both an artist and a friend. So, here’s the first of three videos I’ve made – this one called ‘Drawing a Reindeer with Your Eyes Closed’ – and I created it with a bit of help from both Dom and Al.
In each of my videos I’ve tried to show how you can have fun with your kids simply using a sketchbook and colouring pencils, and especially if you’re one of those people who claims they "can’t draw". Of course, you can draw. Everyone can draw. Merry Christmas, everyone - all of whom can definitely draw.
