Wrinklies' Guide to Drawing: New Pursuits for Old Hands

by Richard Pomfret, Richard Pomfret, Neil Buchanan (Foreword)

For the senior citizen who wants a new, rewarding pastime—this lighthearted guide offers offers senior-specific subject matter

The aged may feel it is hard to draw another breath, much less a still life, but this handy guide will show the way, giving seniors something useful to do beyond looking forward to the next cup of tea. Packed with invaluable information from the basic principles of drawing to creating still lifes and even cartoons, it covers materials, basic skills like composition and perspective, and it even features wrinkly-specific subject matter in a chapter entitled "Drawing Memory Lane"—from sketching old photographs to converting distant memories into self-drawn souvenirs. This guide has a style that taps into the attitudes, opinions, and interests of even the most dyed-in-wool wrinkly, and readers will be skilled with pencil and crayons in no time.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[Gregory]

Not only is this ageist it offers no material that can't be found on the internet or in any other book on drawing.

[Amanda]

An art instruction book with virtually no pictures! How do you teach something visual without visual aids? Well, you don't, really.

[Debra Daniels-Zeller]

This book is the best book ever for people who are interested in drawing but have never taken it up. From learning the basic skills in Chapter 2, to drawing landscapes, animals and even drawing cartoons. Lots of helpful tips in every chapter. I loved the section Children are the Best Cartoonists. This book makes a reader feel like anyone can pick up a few skills and learn to draw. This book would be a welcome gift to anyone considering taking up art or looking for a new hobby.

[James]

Some good insight into drawing but not enough examples.

[Mills College Library]

741.20846 P786 2012