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Empowering the Inner Artist: Realistic Drawing & Intuitive Markmaking

Presented by
Megan Saunders
Materials needed for the workshop:
Sketchbook or paper, pencil, eraser. Optional: print your own copy of the reference photo (it will also be visible on screen) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PtsymP_K7g8IL7YVnJNSp12sc3nXBrLs?usp=sharing

About the session

  • How to create a playful dance between intuition and inspiration in your creative practice. Discover the cornerstone practices that keep creativity feeling vital and help these two forces overlap and encourage each other in exciting ways.
  • The two essential elements of meditation that help you connect with your intuitive creative voice. These practices quiet the chattering mind and build trust with your inner artist by creating space free from judgment.
  • A simple daily practice for connecting with everyday beauty and mundane inspiration. Learn how taking just 30 seconds to be fully present with small moments of beauty can dramatically increase inspiration and creative flow.
  • How meditation and drawing work together to drop you into the present moment. Experience a guided practice that combines breath work, body awareness, and sketching to access deeper creative presence and dissolve blocks.

Meg will guide you in A practical approach to drawing from shape that makes complex subjects accessible. Discover how breaking down what seems complicated into simple ovals and straight lines can help you create with confidence and playfulness rather than perfectionism.

About the speaker

Megan Saunders’ love for drawing began as a teenager growing up in Vermont, where she hiked into the forest daily to meditate and sketch. Meg’s formative years led her to study scientific illustration and earn degrees from Evergreen State College and the University of Toronto. She has had her work published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and exhibited across the country. Meg has been a Soto Zen practitioner for over 20 years and is a certified meditation teacher with Suffering & Delight, a program that helps those with chronic pain and illness. She is passionate about helping people develop their technical skills while also exploring their unique artistic voice as an art mentor.

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Creative Composting Guide
Creative composting is a practice that helps us explore ideas and connect with inspiration. Think of it as a way to create fertile soil so that the garden of your imagination can run wild in a way that is influenced by both visceral experience and intuition. This handout describes my process and outlines how you can incorporate it into your own art practice.
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