Continuing to create a vocabulary of expressive lines, today’s word is “lyrical“.
Gather Materials:
- a piece of paper
- a drawing tool of your choice
Today’s Exercise
lyr·i·cal/ˈlirik(ə)l/adjective
1. (of literature, art, or music) expressing the writer’s emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way.”the poet’s combination of lyrical and descriptive power”synonyms:expressive, emotional, deeply felt, personal, subjective, passionate, lyric”lyrical love poetry”
2. relating to the words of a popular song.”the lyrical content of his songs”
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- Think about the word lyrical. What does lyrical mean?
- Adopt the automatic-drawing approach… put yourself in a receptive frame of mind.
- How does lyrical feel in your body? What does lyrical look like?
- Now, draw lyrical without exercising conscious control over the image.
- When you’re done, write the word “lyrical” on the page using the same lyrical line.
Reflections on the Exercise
- Physically: I felt the movement in my body as I made the lyrical line
- Visually: the lyrical line flows and curves in a rhythmic fashion
Was it done with eyes open or closed
Hi Larry, I did it with eyes open