At Texas Hill Country Atelier, we practice drawing by the Multi-LensApproach™ developed by Holly. This approach emphasizes seeing through different "lenses" to develop a naturalistic drawing. Each lens uses a different part of the mind. 

 

Drawing together on a regular basis, Matt and Holly discovered the usefulness of associating drawing hand to side of the brain. In keeping with current science, the left hand is associated with the right cerebral hemisphere, and the right hand is associated with the left cerebral hemisphere.

 

Why do we care about which side of the brain we are using?

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Because knowing which lens we are drawing from gives us power to choose and switch between them. When you are able to do this, you are not stuck in a rut or blind to your own drawing mistakes. It's very powerful and very fun to discover this hidden ability in yourself!

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Drawing from Iain McGilchrist's neurological research on the divided brain, 

the right is associated with seeing the "big picture," the visionary, or the gestalt (all-at-once) kind of perception. The left is associated with precision, measuring, and fine detail. McGilchrist dubbed the right "Master" and the left "Emissary" in his groundbreaking book "The Master and His Emissary."

 

In drawing terms, the Master sees the big picture, such as correct proportions and volumes. The Emissary uses tools to measure proportions and align angles.

 

In this workshop, we will show you how to use these lenses you already have in your amazing brain. We'll help you notice which ones you are using and how to harness them to make great drawings.

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