madison mondshine
DRAWING IS HUMAN
The real medium is your life—drawing is just the start
Every day we are creating the story of ourselves, the story of our lives. It's easy to go about this unconsciously and settle into a mindless routine, but beneath our comfortability with the way things are, we often feel disconnected from what we desire most. We long for peace, for wholeness, for love. For connection, beauty, ease, fulfillment. And as we go about our day-to-day patterns, we forget that we are the ones who possess the power to create the reality we desire. If we want to experience the fullness of who we are, if we want to feel our internal and external worlds align, we must be willing to connect with ourselves. To develop a practice of slowing down, of being still enough to notice, to listen, to respond. Drawing is Human is a creative handbook which offers a place to begin this practice through engaging with a creative act intrinsically linked to our humanity—drawing.
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Why drawing?
We’ve been drawing since the beginning of our humanity; mark making, image making, and meaning making are a vital part of our existence. This is what makes us human—our innate creativity and our infinite capacity to express it. Drawing is accessible, it’s immediate, and it’s primal. When we use it as a tool to cultivate our self-connection, we give ourselves the opportunity to see outside of us the ever-evolving nature of who we are. The act of drawing invites you to tap into all parts of your being—physical, mental, and emotional. What you draw, and how you draw it, becomes a reflection of your lived experience in the present moment. Over time, you begin to see your stories laid out in front of you, and you recognize the power you have to create new ones should you decide.
What's in the handbook?
### Section I: The Exercises Three drawing exercises each broken into three parts: an intention setting invitation, a drawing prompt, and reflection questions. The exercises are meant to stimulate curiosity and encourage intentionality as you engage in the process. They are also evergreen, allowing you to repeat them as many times as you wish while experiencing something new each time. ### Section II: The Practice Three short essays on why drawing is an inherently human act, the power it holds, and how I believe we can all benefit from having a drawing practice. It’s not about gaining technical drawing skills, it’s about connecting with yourself in the moment, expressing and exploring who you are, and choosing the experience you want to have moving forward–within and without.