This last trip to Barnes and Noble was a real success. Not only did I find a contemporary drawing book which is helping me rethink my Drawing 1 class, but I found another book titled "Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals" by Carla Sonheim that has me itching to draw. I'm not afraid to draw. I love drawing and am confident drawing from observation. I am however, terrified to draw from my own imagination. That's why I rarely sketch an idea for something....I just make it to see what it looks like. At some point I decided I am not good at illustrating, although I have never tried. So this book is full of exercises that will let me play, experiment and explore, without worrying about whether they are right or wrong. We may even try some of these ideas in my class. Will post one as soon as I finish....