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| Van Gogh, a pair of shoes, 1886 |
Van Gogh's Letter To Theo: Learning To Draw
"It’s more or less the same with drawing as with writing. When one learns to write as a child, one has the feeling that one will never discover how to do it, and it seems to be a miracle when one sees the schoolmaster write so quickly. Nevertheless, in time one grasps it. And I really believe that one must learn to draw in such a way that it’s as easy as writing something down, and that one must master proportion and learn to see in such a way that one can reproduce at will whatever one sees on a larger or smaller scale." - Van Gogh
Drawing never came naturally to me, it was grueling. It wasn't until I learned proportioning that I understood how to do it. With practice, I could finally say that I loved to draw. It's a wonderful way to express feelings. If you've ever wanted to learn, it's never too late. And, if I can learn, anyone can! - Jill Saur