Danny Gregory's Blog, page 44
November 28, 2014
Pencilvania
I’ll be talking about my life and work to the AIGA at Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA next week. It’s free and open to the public, so do drop by if you’re in the ‘hood. Academic Forum Room 101. Kutztown University,15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530 Download map HERE (The Academic Forum is building AF). Use Parking Lot A6, […]
November 26, 2014
How to make an artist.
When I first started drawing in a journal, almost twenty years ago, I didn’t know anyone else who did it. I bought books on drawing and I looked at catalogs of art workshops and courses but none of them described what I was getting out of drawing and recording my life: a real personal transformation. […]
November 24, 2014
Living in the real world.
Things that happened so long ago were real. The pain was real. The marks were real. As I grew bigger, other bad things happened. Unexpectable things. Unimaginable things. Things that were all too real. But the worst things seem to be the things that could be. The sound of approaching sirens that could be heading to my […]
November 22, 2014
Ready to kickstart your creativity?
I am excited to announce that Sketchbook Skool klasses will begin again in January — and that you can sign up today! Just click here! Three amazing kourses, each with 6 weeks and 6 different teachers. Together we’ll explore: - drawing, pen & ink, watercolor, colored pencil… - still life, portrait, urban sketching, nature drawing, […]
November 21, 2014
Pass it on.
Think of all the people who’ve inspired you. The authors you love, the directors whose movies have moved you, the musicians who kept you company in the studio, all of them. And now think of your creative work as payback. Rather than being intimidated by the greatness of the people you admire, see your work as […]
November 19, 2014
Process.
Do you want to write? Or do you wanna publish? Do you want to draw? Or do you wanna shop for art supplies? Do you want to paint? Or do you wanna gallery? Do you want to direct? Or do you wannan Oscar? Do you want to be in a play? Or do you wanna be in […]
November 17, 2014
Starting again.
If you haven’t gone to the gym in a long time, how do you start again? If you haven’t done a drawing in a long time, how do you start again? If you haven’t written a blog post in a long time …. how do you start again? You start by starting. By picking up a […]
October 21, 2014
Wanna draw with me in NYC?
Koosje Koene , Morgan Green and I (and maybe some other friends too!) are going to draw in Washington Square Park (in New York City) this Saturday,10/25. Wanna join us? It’ll probably be around 2:30 PM. There’s an FB event on my page for more details.
October 14, 2014
The art of slowing down
I just read this article in the NY Times and it articulated something about museum going and art appreciation that I strongly believe. I urge you to read it — then let me know what you think.
October 12, 2014
Fired up in the dark
I am really inspired by working with Melanie Reim on her klass for Sketchbook Skool. Her loose, fast drawing style and her ways of capturing people in motion is just what I need to loosen up. Here’s one of the pages I filled waiting with Jenny at the DMV. A couple of days ago we were […]
