This week let’s talk about the roller-coaster ride known as ‘the Learning Curve’. Whenever I try to learn something new, and the process becomes a bit difficult I sometimes become what I call ‘a squealing prawn’… but I’m fine with that because its perfectly normal to be a squealing prawn sometimes. You might even become […]
Creating great art is as much about problem solving as it is about skill, creativity and imagination. When I create artworks I’m constantly looking for solutions to make things easier, making discoveries which are not only useful to me but also to my students. Sometimes its just a little tip, tweak or realisation that can […]
I am delighted to share this wonderful interview with our very own Tannis Trydal. Tannis is the co-author of our colored pencil units in the ‘Complete Drawing Certificate Course’ and in this image she creates a captivating portrait of her much loved grandchild Kara. Tannis has used the colored pencil medium so sensitively and with […]
Recently I was nominated by artist Ian McKendrick on his blog here for the Around the World Creative Blog Hop, a flashmob, connecting artists around the world. Everyone who has been nominated should answer the four questions as I have done below, and to nominate three other artists to do the same. The four questions […]
Do you struggle with procrastination? Some artists call this ‘Artist’s Block and it can really prevent you from creating the work you love and need to express in order to feel complete in life. It really is serious and worth discussing. Let’s first of all look at what this Artist’s Block is. When we know […]
Emanuele Dascanio is a great Italian artist creating incredibly realistic graphite pencil and charcoal portraits.
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