Drawing as Meditation and Improvisation

[ottograph]

nice!

keep it up!

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[archtopbrownie]

Doin' my best. Thanks.

[ottograph]

great work man!

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[oswright]

beautiful stuff....wonderful...I teach tango thru ZEN in Rome, 5 stars - oscar wright, rome

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks Oscar - It seems to me tango would be perfect for employing Zen methods. Thanks for getting in touch and good luck with that.

[gigi1033]

Are your courses in Chicago? I would love to participate.

[archtopbrownie]

Visited your site. I would like to include you. I am waiting until after the first of the year to see what venues open up for this. The economy has slumped so right now we're in a lull. But I will keep you in mind if I can get a group of like minded people lined up to have weekly sessions. Thanks for your interest and thanks for the sub. You will see that music and art are both the same to me... that is, coming from the same source.

[WilliamsShamir]

hey Lance

your method sounds very interesting

the drawings shown in the video are also very cool ...

the one at 5:52 really reminded me of dali

i don't think you can be a painter without using some kind of imagination and understanding your surroundging and you have to be able to meditate because when your'e drawing you are in some meditative state because you have to be very concentrated in what you do ...

[WillRogersNow]

That's right Willy. It's true of music, writing, dancing, whatever. We just need constant reminding to get out of the way and let that happen. As to 5:52 it wasn't my intention but it came out that way. It's always a compliment to be compared to an artist as great as Dali. Thanks :o)

[enjoythevoyage]

My late brother was a very good artist! I love your channel and videos! 5 artistic stars!

[WillRogersNow]

Thanks so much Marion. Here's to your brother... I'm sure he continues to be a great artist. :o)

[enjoythevoyage]

In the 40's and 50's he drew Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Prince Valiant. He was close with Wally Wood and Harry Harrison in the Cartoonists League in NYC! I met Al Capp when I was a kid!

[archtopbrownie]

All I can say is WOW! What a great experience that must have been. Thanks for sharing that. You must be of an age that you remember Will Rogers. Click on that link above and come over and check out what he had to say. Amazing connection to today.

[ForOlTimesSake]

you talk about freedom...i like it....if i'll try this method the final will be a....horse...i can assure you-hahah

like Hokusai....i'm "mad about" horses,line,drawing

[archtopbrownie]

Horses are cool. One could spend a lifetime just doing horses and never run out of inspiration. Go for it I say.

[ForOlTimesSake]

yes,it's true...but there is a "Horse head" painted by Gericault...that work is considered a selfportrait,so...

i like almost every theme ,but let's say the still nature does not attract me.

i like Zen too...Zen is a good craddle

[archtopbrownie]

... and Elvis. 'o)

[ForOlTimesSake]

oh yea...and a lil bit of him,hahahahha

[ForOlTimesSake]

glad to know you Lance!!!!!

[archtopbrownie]

Likewise my friend. Likewise.

[vocalbrush]

fantastic video:D lot of what you say I have experienced. Can't have people or phones in the same room whether it's song or art,will panic and lose direction..then get angry hah.

[archtopbrownie]

Hi VB I thought I answered this but it didn't take. Oh well. I have a procrastination weakness that is fed by youtube. It's like watering the plants. I can avoid the challenge of working by noodling around on youtube. It's rewarding in its way but destructive as well. Lose direction, angry, yea.

[daviemcf]

All the best Lance,take care brother.

[BlindStrings]

Thank you for all you did. I've no known you for a long time but enough to wish you the best.

[archtopbrownie]

Thank you Sir. I wish you the same.

[Beamrider6]

Inspiring! Thank you for All you have Contributed...so far

Hope you and all are Happy and Free!

Keep Practicing, So Open Doors to Imagination and More... by the way I love the music :))

[archtopbrownie]

Thank you so much. I'm glad the video and the music clicked for you. Sounds like you have a practice as well. Hope it serves you well and you are happy and free too. Thanks again.

[CharlesLazaruz]

one of the better channels on youtube

[MrsAtomicUs5000]

You should just quit it atomico!!! Cootie lover, cootie spreader, cootie!

[AtomicUs5000]

MrsAtomicUs5000: Hey! Stop following me with your cootie army.

[MrsAtomicUs5000]

AtomicUs5000: Wrong video... I am extremely sorry :(

[mettanc]

will checkout your site. thanks

[EdMuirton]

Sound very interesting! Cheers Lance!

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks Ed... and thanks for staying connected.

[AndyKrull]

i'm sorry you had to quit youtube. we will miss your videos, brownie.

[archtopbrownie]

Hey thanks Andy. I'm trying to work out a way I can leave but my videos can stay. I'll let you know if it works out.

[AtomicUs5000]

Very Nice! Love it and faved. I don't see this as a reason to quit YouTube though. There is nothing wrong with taking time off. Please consider all the time people have taken to watch, rate and comment the vids. The vids won't go anywhere. You could disable comments, ratings, whatever. If you trash everything, everybody's time goes to trash.

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks I'll consider your suggestion. And I'll send you a private note.

[AtomicUs5000]

ok sounds good.

[Boucrate]

Sorry but I have to call you Sir. Sir you are doing something beyond value. I could bla bla bla, but your video, your presentation, are so awesome, I'll say Bravo and thank you!

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks so much Bou. Sure glad I have your email so we can stay connected after I depart youtube. I'm flattered that so many cool people want to stay in touch. Ciao my friend.

[oldie1001]

you are right man! any hour´s gone away for youtube. do what you must do for youre life!! 5 stars for this vid.greetings mikel

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks Mike. Spoken like the pro that you are.... and the best drummer I've heard on youtube.

[seapockets]

superb drawing and awesome philosophy!

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks seapockets. You are a fine artist my friend. Read the description if you haven't already and you might want to consider staying connected. Thanks for your support and comment.

[Ottawarocket]

I'm going to miss your videos here on youTube Lance..but I understand that one only has so many hours in a Day..Your Drawing as Meditation and Improvisation course looks awesome..now I can't draw a stickman so I'm outta the course lol..I do wish you all the best. you are a very talented musician and artist...stay cool

Rocket

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks Rocket.... I might surprise you in that I probably could teach you how to draw. A lot of it has to do with getting over the "I can't draw" syndrome. Thanks for all your support and friendship over the last couple of years.

[Ottawarocket]

I took an art class in High School and the teacher told me my drawings were terrible..sort of deflated me wanting to go on with art..anyway Lance I wish you all the best

Rob

[archtopbrownie]

That bastard wasn't an art teacher..... oops. Let me rephrase that. Had that gentleman understood what it takes to teach someone how to see, draw or paint he might not have put your fire out at such a tender age.... the bastard. Thanks for the good wishes Rob. Best to you as well.

[4DRY4N]

Hey Lance! awesome and interesting vid, 5* A.D. :))

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks A.D. Read the description. If you're interested, love to stay connected.

[pvail06]

Well Lance. I have enjoyed our conversations and discussions.I have always valued your input and have been in contact with many new youtube friends through your channel. I hope your new endevor will bring you happyness.

Good Luck. Peter.

(Maybe someday you will you will draw a sketch based on my music).

[archtopbrownie]

Peter - you are a master musician and, yes I could definitely be inspired by your music. Sign on to my private site. I plan on loading it up with such creations. I will send out a newsletter and I will visit anybody's youtube creations who sends me an email invite through my site to do so. This will deepen our relationship and it will help to make exchanges between us specific to our mutual interests. (I have a backlog of "look at my cute puppy" videos to watch if you get my drift) 'o)TE rules!

[Smokeater68]

Hi Lance, Awesome Vlog! Sorry to see you have to leave, but I certainly hope you'll leave the channel up just incase you do find the time. Will visit your other sites and add them to my fav's.

Hope all is well Brother.

[archtopbrownie]

Things are good Smoke. Just have to recover some time. I have little to spare and, as you know, youtube can be a black hole of time consumption. I'll be around and available on my other sites. Thanks for the support.

[TERUKO5]

Interesting techniques which can be applied, in principle, to music and probably all creative endeavours. Food for thought. And best wishes to you. 5*****

[archtopbrownie]

Thank you teruko5. Best wishes to you and that technical expert husband of yours. Keep those creative juices flowing.

[Eddie629]

Very cool...I feel the same way...I got to get back into drawing....thanks Archtop !

[archtopbrownie]

Glad we connected Eddie. Man you are one talented guy. Drawing?... sure get back to it. But never put down that ax man. You're so good and the two will be great compliments to each other, eh? Best to you Sir.

[tps607]

quite interesting...and while I don't "do" art in the sense you do it,I think I will be able to use the concept for my windows and panels.Thanks for taking the time to make and share this. tom

[archtopbrownie]

Hey Tom... we've been signed over outside of youtube for almost a year. It has been fun and enlightening. Thanks for the ongoing friendship and support. I think this will be much more efficient and I'm delighted at how many people are going to keep in touch with me. Let's keep on doin' like we've been doin'.

[seniorsite]

Lance Thanks, It's been a pleasurable journey one I'm so glad to have had. See you in your new adventure

[archtopbrownie]

Thank you Freethinker... yes, and I'll see you back. Thanks for coming over. I'm delighted.

[denniskevans]

God, I'm glad I met you, Lance. I wish you the Very Best in ALL your Endeavers. You're quite a talented man. I very much Enjoyed this video. I learned a bit. Thank you for everything Lance. - Dennis

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks Dennis - I'll be happy to keep the connection if you wish. Just got to the point that I had to do something to economize on time while still keeping in touch with good friends. Thanks.

[denniskevans]

Lance, I would very much like to keep the connection. You are a multi, very TALENTED Man. It is an honor for me to know you. God's Blessing. - Dennis

[archtopbrownie]

That's great Dennis. Thanks for the compliments. Just message me with your email address and we'll be connected. If you can't get a message through on this go to my website as mentioned on this and the next video and connect there. See ya.

[PatongTed]

I found this fascinating Lance. No need for any good byes, as I will be visiting your website often. I am proud to know you and wish you all the best in your future endeavors, Peace to You and Yours Always! ~Ted

[archtopbrownie]

You're the man Ted, in that this is exactly what I want to happen. I want people to come forward who I matter to because they matter to me. I will meet you on my other site and the connection will continue. I hope to economize on my time while at the same time increasing the quality of my connection with friends like you. Thanks so much.

[littlebitmore2]

So sorry to hear you are leaving just when I

have gotten to know you. But I understand, when opportunity knocks, you have to seize it with your all. I have really enjoyed

your friendship and will miss you on the toob but will stay in touch with your other channel. I wish you good luck and much happiness in your new career.

All the best to you Lance

love ya.. hugs

Di

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks Di. If you're going to sign on my other sites then things won't change much. I will still be posting videos and responding to emails and other people's postings. I'm just tightening things up with people to whom I matter. If I matter to you, you matter to me. So it won't be goodbye. See ya later.

[Jazzguts]

Well Lance I'll certainly miss my friend on the Tube, but all ending is the beginning of something new. And you wont find difficulties in there because of your vivid Imagination.You're a true Artist Lance and many things you say I can relate to,special the Zen based ideas that fit our both beings so well, you have drawn things I have never seen before,very interesting, I wish you all the luck Lance and I'm sure your course is going to be a succes,because the concept is great,greets Vic.

[archtopbrownie]

Victor - You personify the kind of artistic commitment that I have admired all of my life. Your support of my little experimentations on the Tube have been so valuable to me. If you sign on to my private site to receive my newsletter and keep the connect I will be delighted. Because you have told me in the past about how you have to prioritize your time, I am sure you understand this move as well as anyone does. Just so many hours in a day. Victor, in all sincerity, I call you friend.

[Dianasme]

I am really going to miss you, I absolutly love the videos you do... they were so different, and I like different. I certainly hope you can post something every now and then. GOOD LUCK !!!

[archtopbrownie]

Thank you Di. You are so supportive and nice. As I've told others I have to do this as a matter of survival and prioritizing my time or I will be in trouble. Best wishes.

[Qpidon]

I'll profoundly will miss the authenticity that defined and set you apart from the rest.

I'll make sure to register on your site. Keep it up and good luck in your Life choices.

Warm regards,

Pascal

[archtopbrownie]

Pascal - We've known each other only a short time but wow, what a sensitive and talented player you are. I would love to have your ear and your hands. Thanks you for keeping the connection. My reasons are pretty well explained in my response to Erphilfarry above. Thanks for this warm encouraging comment.

[Erphilfarry]

I make my living by drawing cartoons and logos but I always loved the abstract art 'cause you never know how it may ends. Also a good way to learn on ourself.. somehow what improvisation is all about. I like this video and I feel sorry that you're about to leave youtube.. I keep the 2 website links though and will be still watching your work. All the best to you,

Phil

[archtopbrownie]

That's just great that you will keep the links Phil. Thanks so much. I make my living on performing music, Will Rogers and my art work and as a fellow professional you know what it takes to do that. I have come to a point that if I don't totally concentrate on the income producing end of my career I'm going to go under. Thank you for your understanding and encouragement. Sincerely.

[ribbitribbitfrog]

All the best Lance. Thank you for all I have learnt from you. I am grateful to have had a chance to see some of your work. Drawing as Meditation - that is something I am highly interested in. What you brought to YouTube is priceless. You are talented and more importantly generous. I wish you much joy as you embark on a new path in the journey.

Love and peace to all.

[archtopbrownie]

What a heartwarming comment. Thanks so much ribbit. If you want to keep the connection just drop me your email address. Best of the best to you and yours.

[patman2112]

5 stars

[cartoonage]

Good plan, that you have, Lance !

I wish you all the best and most of all, the success you deserve. I ´m sure it will come, sooner or later. Therefore: stay firm and good luck with your project!

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks Elie - I've alway gotten your support. I have your email and I will keep the connection... and if I ever get to Germany I'll come see you.

[cartoonage]

always welcome, Lance:-)

[ruotze]

We're gonna miss you Lance,...hope you find a little time later on; in the meanwhile, we'll enjoy what you've left us. ...pleasure to meet you !! ZEN,...yeah! (ch'an)

[archtopbrownie]

The pleasure has been mutual Ross. Change is the only constant.

[ruotze]

...what has drawn you here in the first place will one day draw you back !! (pun intended)

[archtopbrownie]

I think it is called "community".

[kaburto1966]

You always inspire and give me so much to think about!

[archtopbrownie]

Thanks Karen. This isn't much of a music post... a lot of blah, blah, blah. It is actually a tool I am using to explain to people why they should hire me to teach for them. Thanks for visiting and taking the time to look and respond. If you would like to stay in touch please send me an outside of youtube email address. I'd be happy to include you on my newsletter mailing list and keep our dialogue going.