In this online, discussion-based class, explore various types of drawing, emphasizing informal drawing's significance in observation, reflection, exploration, and art creation. Discover artists' techniques in creating spatial illusions ("The Magic Portal") through linear perspective, light and shadow, and object overlap. Discuss how drawing fosters creative thinking across disciplines. Focus on drawing as a path to complete expressive art, examining works by Da Vinci, Klimt, Van Gogh, and others. This class welcomes beginners and participants of all levels of expertise.