Try this Timed Drawing, an technique inspired by an exercise called "automatic drawing" in Dean Nimmer's new book "Creating Abstract Art". This book is from the author of Art From Intuition, which is on my recommended reading list. Creating Abstract Art offers a broad view of abstract art, not just painting and drawing, with LOADS of thought provoking images. It includes perspectives from a wide range of contemporary artists and a healthy dose of art history. The 40 exercises vary from…