Comments on: How Learning to Draw A Fish Makes You A Better Problem Solver http://simplyinvitingcards.com/be-inspired/how-learning-to-draw-a-fish-makes-you-a-better-problem-solver/ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:44:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rebecca Stees http://simplyinvitingcards.com/be-inspired/how-learning-to-draw-a-fish-makes-you-a-better-problem-solver/#comment-256 Rebecca Stees Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:02:12 +0000 http://simplyinvitingcards.com/blog/?p=1462#comment-256 I have loved playing with the toy camera app on my iphone. It's helped me be more curious about taking photos and experiment more. I want to try some other apps...... Brushes and TiltShift I love your aquarium! I'd like to see more photos of your fish! I have loved playing with the toy camera app on my iphone.
It’s helped me be more curious about taking photos and experiment more.
I want to try some other apps…… Brushes and TiltShift

I love your aquarium! I’d like to see more photos of your fish!

]]> By: Jo Anna http://simplyinvitingcards.com/be-inspired/how-learning-to-draw-a-fish-makes-you-a-better-problem-solver/#comment-255 Jo Anna Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:51:55 +0000 http://simplyinvitingcards.com/blog/?p=1462#comment-255 After a few tries, I have some work to do on my fish drawing! I have been spending 10 minutes in the morning drawing with my non-dominant hand. I'm not that great at drawing with my right hand, so this was a stretch. But it challenges me every day. And it opens my mind to new shapes and curves I hadn't seen before. I find it helps when I stuck when doing my more regular artistic pursuits. After a few tries, I have some work to do on my fish drawing!
I have been spending 10 minutes in the morning drawing with my non-dominant hand. I’m not that great at drawing with my right hand, so this was a stretch. But it challenges me every day. And it opens my mind to new shapes and curves I hadn’t seen before. I find it helps when I stuck when doing my more regular artistic pursuits.

]]> By: Jen http://simplyinvitingcards.com/be-inspired/how-learning-to-draw-a-fish-makes-you-a-better-problem-solver/#comment-254 Jen Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:59:31 +0000 http://simplyinvitingcards.com/blog/?p=1462#comment-254 I don't think the convenience aspect of our automated world is limited to just problem-solving, either. Think about how automation and convenience - email, transportation, electricity - have affected things like how we form interpersonal relationships, our exercise habits, and our energy consumption. It also makes me wonder how we, as independent artisans, can introduce others to the idea of a DIY lifestyle and reacquaint ourselves with "the scenic route". I don’t think the convenience aspect of our automated world is limited to just problem-solving, either. Think about how automation and convenience – email, transportation, electricity – have affected things like how we form interpersonal relationships, our exercise habits, and our energy consumption. It also makes me wonder how we, as independent artisans, can introduce others to the idea of a DIY lifestyle and reacquaint ourselves with “the scenic route”.

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