Saint Sketches: Drawing Sacred Archetypes
By: John Smith 
John Smith is an artist who, for the past 10 years, has been exploring the human psyche using a tool he calls ‘sketching’. His works have been exhibited in galleries across the world and featured on major websites.
In his works, Smith meticulously works out his ideas through a process that is as much physical as it is creative. He uses pencil, charcoal and ink to sketch out the images in his mind onto paper, in the same way that we use words to create sentences.
In the last decade, Sketching has become more popular as a method for working out ideas. Some artists use it to develop their technique, while others use it as a way of exploring their creative side.
However, there is a very specific method that Sketching involves – namely, drawing out archetypes. These are a set of images that, in the artist’s mind, represent certain elements or characteristics of people, places, and things.
Sketching is a way of visualising the archetypes that exist in our minds. For instance, the archetype of a hero or heroines can be drawn out in a specific way, with certain characteristics and traits. These traits can be physical, mental, and spiritual – and may include things like being brave, caring, or strong.
By drawing out the archetypes in his works, an artist can create a sense of familiarity for them. This is particularly useful in helping people to get a handle on the archetypal ideas and qualities that they themselves possess.
Sketching, therefore, is an art form that is designed to be used to explore the depths of our minds and gain a better understanding of our nature. To use it effectively, it is important to understand how it can be used to create archetypes.
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