Our Miniature Hobby Lifestyle
I’ve always enjoyed doodling and drawing. This is where visual communication goes beyond words on a type written page.
I find myself sketching and illustrating ideas in the margins of my work notebooks and random places whenever the moment strikes me. Sometimes, thoughts and sketches come together.
Do you doodle while held captive by a long wait, work meeting, or school lecture? As a neuroscientist, I’ve spent countless hours looking through a microscope at brain and spinal cord tissue samples of the nervous system. What I see through the lens has not only informed my research, but has also shaped my creative …
I was doodling, drawing at the dinner table in the kitchen at 1 o’ clock in the morning. I’m on night watch for our twin baby sons, when my wife wakes up and walks by me to get a drink of water. If we are all hard-wired to think a certain way, can we change …
Do you get bored? Is the daily routine becoming too “easy”? Everyone needs adventure in their life. There is a need to embrace meaning in life. Adventure is a way to see beyond the present into a hopeful, exciting future. Embracing hope for tomorrow is a key to happiness. But, it is a fight. Embracing …
Do You Day Dream? Doodling Visions, Ideas, and Tips! Read More »
I’ve been trying to teach myself how to draw again. But, I don’t want to just “draw” anymore like I did when I was younger. I want to express abstract concepts and ideas. Unlike writing poetry or stories (or blog posts), drawing and doodling images have the power to HIT YOU IN THE FACE. Okay, …
Learning to Draw, Again: Doodling and Discovery (5 Tips) Read More »
If you’re looking for something to draw, science has a ton of easy subjects you can try. Scientific drawings of plants were my early favorites. The organic structure of trees and flowers made them easy for me to replicate on paper. My favorite subjects when I was a kid were bare trees in winter. I …
Sketching for Science: Neurons in Fountain Pen Ink Read More »