Drawing an imaginary landscape with rocks and water, by the author. May 2023.

Why drawing matters

Experiencing the world one sketch at a time

With a pencil in hand, earth is a more magical place

Drawing has always fascinated me. When I was six, I marveled at my granddad’s sketches of cute rabbits on paper napkins.

For years after, I’d copy my granddad’s renderings many times. I then sketched my turtle, my…