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Hi, my name is Siobhan. I share videos about Figure Drawing on Youtube, and I write about Figure Drawing here on Substack. I’m passionate about sharing an approach to drawing the figure - and drawing in general - that can unlock your creative voice, allow you to express yourself through drawing, and possibly allow you to completely change the way you think about drawing.
Figure Drawing is not just about anatomy and proportion - it’s also deeply about creativity and self-expression. “Drawing is Seeing”, as Degas famously said. But drawing is also: thinking, experiencing and being. It’s your signature in the world. It represents your voice.
My goal is to support you in understanding how to harness and translate this power that you already have, as you relate to the subject of the human figure, and the medium of drawing.
I’ve been drawing the figure for over 20 years. I was lucky enough to meet a teacher early on who taught me the difference between a bad drawing, and a drawing that is beautifully observed. Since that day, drawing - and figure drawing in particular - is my way of expressing myself completely. I’m passionate about sharing this approach and teaching it, both in person and online.
Thank you for being here. I hope this newsletter supports you in your drawing practice, that you find inspiration and good information here, and that we can learn from each other!
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If you haven’t already, I’d love you to join me on Youtube, where I post videos every week about my process as well as offer practical tips and techniques:
And, if you’d like to have personal mentorship and guidance in your drawing, then I’d love you to join the Gesture Drawing Masterclass and Coaching Program. You can learn more about the Program here:
