This blog follows my work as a Caricaturist, Silhouettist as well as a Writer/Illustrator of children's books!
4 Steps for Learning a New Skill
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I am learning so many things that are new to me! As an artist I have always identified as a right brain oriented person and technology was something I never dreamed I'd engage in the way I do now! In the process of doing this blog, I have been learning innumerable computer skills, and every time I push through something that is a challenge, I now navigate my way through that feeling of I can't, or I'm too stupid for that, whereas just a year or so ago I would have gotten frustrated or given up. Not that I don't ask for help anymore but somehow I'm now able to ask from a place of deep self-respect and desire to learn, not from a place of frustration!
Here's a great TED TALK video from Josh Kaufman- The First 20 Hours- How to Learn Anything.
I love that he mentions that feeling stupid can be a barrier to learning since I so identify with that, and have learned that just because you feel stupid doesn't mean you are!
He discusses 4 steps to learning a new skill, connecting it to your goals and being successful at it!
Break it apart or chunk it into doable segments.
Learn enough to self-correct
Remove barriers to practice (Turn off the TV or other distractions)
Practice for at least 20 hours.
Just for fun here are some pieces I pulled out of my portfolio:
I'm still cleaning out my portfolios and I recently found a booklet I illustrated once about Religion in the USA. I was living in Connecticut at the time. It was entitled Religion USA and was produced by a company called Happy History, Inc. It's goal was to celebrate the diversity of religions that were present in the area at that time. These are some of the religious symbols I was asked to draw for the book. I thought it would be fun to share these during the Holiday season. I was asked to draw this as a symbol of the Baha'i concepts on the Oneness of Religion. Torah- Judiasm Christian Cross Menorah-Judiasm This symbol- the Crown of Thorns was included in the book as a Christian Science symbol Another pretty Menorah Happy Holidays!
SO grateful that I have two books that I've written and illustrated available on line NOW! A picture book for the young ones and a chapter book for older readers! My picture book about a day in the life of a Baha'i Child called Kamal's Day, published by Bellwood Press, shows how a young boy studies some Baha'i quotes in his neighborhood children's class and is involved in other core activities in his home and neighborhood. Glad to say that this book would make a great gift for a child from age 3 to 8! Me with my book-Kamal's Day, published by Bellwood Press! Join Kamal as he goes about a typical day in his neighborhood, spending time with his family, attending a neighborhood children's class, visiting an elderly neighbor, playing with his friends, and helping his parents host a study circle. Kamal's Day offers us a glimpse of a young person who is fully engaged in the community-building process, and it is hoped that Kamal will offer famil
Free Give-away for the months of April and May! Wedding season is coming up! And I love to do silhouettes or caricatures at weddings! If you can guess correctly who this married couple is I will do a free Caricature for you of one person or a couple (married or not) from a photo of your choice! Contact me through this blog or my facebook page . www.facebook.com/silhouettesandmorebyleona
You are so talented Leona! Loved the TED talk too! Thanks for sharing.
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