Loose Style Sketching - What the heck is it?

Time lapse Video of Loose Style Sketch of Tudor Manor House

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What is loose style sketching?

At first glance, loose style sketching may look like a jumbled mess of lines.  Jiggedy-jaggedy lines that look as though they were drawn after being overly caffeinated from downing one to much of a cuppa.  Speaking of which, I could use a refill. How does hazelnut coffee sound?

And, you know, these wonky lines are simply brilliant!  They can tell endless stories in endless ways.  For me loose style sketching is a way of quickly capturing the space, time, and feeling of a location or building. 

Unlike a set of architectural construction drawings, this drawing technique is NOT about precision - crisply drawn well-defining lines.  It is NOT about creating a precise and realistic drawing of a portrait or landscape scene.  Loose style sketching is EXPRESSIVE !

This style is about being loose, flexible, imperfect lines on a piece of paper.   And yes, it is a style!  It is a creative style that lets YOU express who YOU are & your inner self.  A style that you, and only you can truly own.  Make it yours!!!

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Loose style sketching is about letting your soul drip out through the ink in your pen and ingraining a special moment in the sketchbook of your mind. 

 Yes, it can also be a wonderful physical sketchbook that you can put on your shelf to cherish later. But it can also be a sketchbook of memories inside your mind that you can tap into upon demand to re-imagine, re-experience, and re-invigorate.

Why am I so enthusiastic and loose style sketching?

CONNECTION

Growing up, I found it hard to express my feelings to friends and family. I was quiet, shy, totally introverted.  I had an accident that left me alone at playtime in elementary school.  While my friends were outside playing, I was hanging out in the nurse's office - bored - until I started drawing.  I would show my friends what I was doing while they were playing kickball. I connected to them by sharing drawings (mostly of imaginary cars).   It was.........just.....so......... cool!

And, those, my friends are just some of the reasons that I am drawn to loose style sketching.  Yes.  Pun...absolutely intended!  :)

Peace & Live a Creative & Inkspired Life!  -Jason

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