“Everything in an artwork starts with a shape. Forget what it is in your mind and think of everything as a shape”
When we look at a face, a tree, or a cup, our minds rush to label it. We see “eye,” “leaf,” “handle”—words and meanings that come from memory. But in art, these labels can become barriers. The secret to drawing well lies in forgetting what something is and instead seeing it as pure shapes, lines, and proportions.