Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals

Carla Sonheim, who has a penchant for Superman because her dad looked like Clark Kent, has been obsessed with drawing animals for the past four years.

“About ten years ago I ran across an article highlighting animals in contemporary artwork,” says Sonheim. “There were some wonderful things going on, and it served as an inspiration for me these past years to just ‘go for it’ with regards to focusing on animals in my artwork.”

Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals

When Sonheim sought out books on drawing contemporary, stylized animals, she found the book market to be nearly devoid of titles on the subject. So, she wrote one!

Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals: A Mixed-Media Workshop with Carla Sonheim offers creative exercises designed to teach the user to draw a variety of fun animals and creatures.

While rendering art for the book, Sonheim was drawn to the lyrics of Lenard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

“I know I listened to that song numerous times on Pandora while working,” says Sonheim. “These lines from the last verse seemed to fit with my take on drawing and on life: I did my best, it wasn’t much I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool you.”

For a peek inside Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals, peruse the “Doggone It – Messy Collage” project below:


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For more information on Carla Sonheim, visit http://carlasonheim.wordpress.com/

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Barb Webb. Founder and Editor of Rural Mom, is an the author of "Getting Laid" and "Getting Baked". A sustainable living expert nesting in Appalachian Kentucky, when she’s not chasing chickens around the farm or engaging in mock Jedi battles, she’s making tea and writing about country living and artisan culture.
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    • Linda Kinsman
    • June 26, 2015
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    What a gifted artist. I wish I could draw and paint better than I do, so maybe Carla’s could help with that.

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