Paintbrush mindmapping

Mindmapping offers a wonderful opportunity for personal expression and exploration; for developing a style of your own. One way to explore your creative side which is original and therapeutic is to create mind maps using paintbrushes.

Using a paintbrush slows your pace down; you can create in a relaxed manner, with deliberate action and contemplation. Whether you experiment by sticking to paintbrushes only or incorporate other media, you can encourage your artistic finesse and flair by creating original and personal mind maps; unique to you.

You can try many mediums; acrylic inks, acrylic paints, watercolours, coloured pencils and ink pens, to name only a few. Lettering offers another opportunity for expression; block letters, fancy fonts, even calligraphy; using brushwork or ink pens. Illustrations can also be created by brush as well as ink.

For examples of artistic mindmapping from around the world pay a visit to Mind Map Art where you can explore galleries, check blog posts (and subscribe), even rate mind maps and vote for your favourites.

In the above mind map I have endeavoured not to dictate a style; it is created as a summary of some of the many possibilities open to you when you move into mediums other than standard pens and pencils. (See also: Ideal Mindmapping Pens and Mind Map Tools of the Trade)

If you wish to learn more about drawing and how I create my mind maps check out the following E-Books:

Drawing Tips for Mind Mapping – the beginners guide to creating simple cartoons and illustrations

How I Drew my Mind Maps – the follow up; learn how to take your drawing to the next level

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Eric Gill

This mind map explores and recommends one of the best wood-engravers of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Arthur Eric Rowton Gill was born in Brighton in 1882 and died in 1940. He illustrated books, was a stone mason and typographer creating lettering for companies such as Golden Cockerel Press and Monotype Corporation. In addition to lettering and illustrations he created decorative borders, book-plates, ephemera, greeting cards and portraits.

Eric Gill used fine line work often with intricate detail. He made excellent use of light and dark and depth and perspective in his illustrations. The characters he drew were often gangly and he was deeply inspired by nature, creating many floral designs and leaf based patterns.

Eric Gill’s illustrations show exquisite line work, delicate, sensitive and accurate. He created striking compositions through the use of overlap, depth and perspective and clever use of space and he occasionally used silhouette to great effect. Many of his designs suggest movement and action; snapshots of scenes and life in motion. His flowing designs ranged from bold and expressive through to fine and intricate.

Sculptor, engraver, typographer, writer, artist, illustrator, Eric Gill was a master of his craft. I recommend the following book should you wish to explore the fascinating style of Eric Gill: “The Engraved Work of Eric Gill” (1963) ISBN 0112902715

Links of interest:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Gill

http://www.ericgill.com/

See also:

Creating an ink only Mind Map
The Beauty of Line Mind Map

I hope you enjoy viewing my Mind Maps – there are hundreds more planned here at the Mind Map Inspiration Blog plus ongoing creativity and drawing tips. If you are not already subscribed, why not do so now via RSS or Email

Also available: E-Books designed to help you create stylish and artistic mind maps of your own.

If you know someone who would enjoy this post and others here at the Mind Map Inspiration Blog please share with them.

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