Drawing on the Artist Within

I received this book by Betty Edwards last year for my birthday from my son.  My son is not usually this thoughtful with gifts, but I am glad he gave me this book.  Thanks son.  Last year I was very busy with student teaching and classes, I did not have much free time to read.  Recently, I finally picked up this book and I never realized how much it talks about creativity.  In this book the author mentions that words are not enough to describe the creative process.  Direct perception is a different kind of "seeing."  This direct perception is a key part of thinking and part of the creative process.  How can we access this kind of seeing?  The author suggests that we can access this through the language of drawing.  If you can see differently in this way, this will enhance your creative thought.  But if learning how to draw can enhance creativity then that poses a few questions.  Can drawing be taught to anyone? Can drawing change your perception and make you creative or more creative?  And the bigger question, Can creativity be taught or are people just born with it?    The subject of creativity and the creative process is elusive.  This fact became evident in my recent class this past Fall on Creativity and Learning.  When we tried to define creativity and tried to define the creative process we had many definitions and many discussions.  Looking at many different countries and their views on creativity also varied.  Some countries focused a lot on creativity and the creative process while other countries did not emphasize it as much.  One thing is for certain there is much to be said about creativity and the creative process.  As I read through this book I will provide my comments and observations, as well as my findings.  There are also some exercises that are in the book that I will do and post the results from those exercises here.  Feel free to comment and add your thoughts.  I'd love to hear them.