Let’s Draw with Kelly G

…and thanks for dropping by. Let’s Draw is a sketching program designed to keep kids drawing by providing observational sketching techniques and modeling a positive inner critic. The program originated in 2014 when I witnessed a kiddo make a mark on a blank sheet of paper and completely fall apart under their own self-criticism. As… Read More »Start Here!

Kelly G is a TOW parent, local artist, and creator of the PTA sponsored program Let’s Draw. Her mission is to bring sketching into the classroom, complementing the current curriculum and promoting visual literacy, creative resilience all while keeping drawing fun.

Let's Draw is a lively observational sketching program utilizing drawing fundamentals, the elements of art, and the skills to develop a positive, effective inner critic and a continued practice in the arts. 

Hats off to our teachers, whose optimism & unwavering effort guide us to know wonderful things about the world and ourselves. And here's to the students, who work so hard & are brave enough to struggle and keep trying.

Give your creative voice. EQUAL TIME &. VOLUME. with that mic hog, your inner critic.

Apples may seem simple but they have a whole lot of personality. A round shape is the perfect canvas for any detail you can imagine. Is your apple a villainous sidekick to a wicked witch or the main ingredient in your Grandma’s secret recipe? Add some bumps, lumps and a short or long stem! Whatever… Read More »Let’s Doodle … an Apple!

Usually chillin’ on the seafloor, blobfish go through quite a transformation at the surface. Their dense gelatinous tissue gives their bodies structure under extreme deep ocean pressure. When that pressure is removed at sea level they become that big ol’ pile of “ugly cute” we know and love. Pause the video if you need to… Read More »Let’s Doodle…a Blob Fish!

Let’s Draw has partnered with BIGB0IDAB (My 6th-grade son) in over 13 hours of Scratch coding, to bring you this special STEAM project, a randomized drawing prompt generator.SCRATCH is a free educational coding website provided by the labs at MIT. Click the die to start.Click each flashing grammar question. Get a randomized drawing prompt! Like… Read More »Drawing Dice: Inspiration Generator

Ready to doodle one of my favorite animals? Octopi are clever, strong and have endless creative options with all those tentacles! Ever been lucky enough to see one in person? Pause the video if you need to and only use the ideas you like. I can’t wait to see your octopi! Need more reference &… Read More »Let’s Doodle…an Octopus!