For the video, we used a translated version of ‘The Night of Glowing Sembar‘ from the ‘Night Life of Trees‘ by Tara Books.
The process of the guided drawing is here.
- Participants of the ‘guided drawing’ are requested to sit comfortably (in a circle in this case so that they could share the stationery) and silently listen to the story that will guide their drawings.
- Instructions on how to use the colours and any doubts are addressed at this point. The stationery ( soft pastel & oil pastel colours and A1/A2 Cartridge sheets) should also be laid out by this time.
- Once the story read aloud begins, the participants must concentrate only on the text of the story. They may close their eyes. ( Additional instrumental /ambient music pertaining to the text may also play in the background at a low volume)
- The text will be read clearly and slowly twice.
- When the reading concludes, participants take a sheet each, reach for the drawing materials and without talking, silently proceed with the making of their drawings.
It usually takes anything between 15- 45 minutes to complete.
- Each participant is asked to present their drawings. You will notice how no two drawings are the same and the same text used in different groups produces varied outcomes!
- Experiences, thoughts and concluding comments on the guided drawing are discussed.
- The drawings are then exhibited and each one is encouraged to look at the work of their fellow participants.