Cindy’s Blog
Lynn Nelson – From beginner to award winner in her 70’s
Artist Lynn Nelson in her studio Lynn Nelson is an absolute inspiration! She has learned to draw in her 70's from an absolute beginner just 5 years ago. After graduating from her beginner course her skills began to really grow rapidly from strength to strength....
Richard De Wolfe – Master of Nostalgic Fine Art
Meet Richard De Wolfe, one of the greatest living masters of Nostalgic art from our time. He has a unique gift for capturing that very special ingredient of nostalgia in his work. His art has an ability to capture our imagination and take us back to the warm...
Svitlana Holovchenko – Master Children’s Illustrator from Imagination
Svitlana Holovchenko transports us into her spectacular imaginary worlds through her breath-taking childrens book illustrations. Her characters are imbued with a special kind of vitality and lifeforce that entices us to learn more about them and to travel with...
Eason Ko – Whimsical Book Illustrator Young Master
Take a look at these gorgeous whimsical and happy children’s book illustrations that have been lovingly created by the multi-award winning and up-and-coming young master of children’s book illustration, Eason Ko.
Master Artist Paco Martin – Capturing The Beauty of Math in Coloured Pencils
Paco Martin is absolutely one of the greatest master artists of our time, creating realistic artworks in the medium of coloured pencil that mesmerise and fascinate us with their tantalising beauty. Paco has a Bachelor's degree in Forestry Engineering and a Master's...
Noah Nolywaika – multi award-winning collectable artist in Alaska!
Learning to draw is a journey and everyone was a beginner once. Noah Nolywaika is a young professional artist inspired by the magnificent wilderness of the landscape, flora and fauna in Nenana Alaska. He was just 17 years of age when he first came to study the...
Deepti Mohile
Deepti Mohile has been on an exciting journey from learning to draw as an adult beginner, she has gone on to become a multi-award winning artist. Deepti now enjoys a beautiful new career as a pre-school teacher. Her artwork has a special vibrancy and energy to it,...
Susanne Norling – Art as a Form of Therapy
Susanne Norling is just as comfortable creating stunning realistic portraits as she is creating gorgeous imaginative children's book-style illustrations. From one image to another Susanne uses her newly-acquired skills to express her creativity through a vast variety...
Max Cuddleecat Wall of Fame!
We’ve had a celebration for the the launch of ‘Coloring for Happiness – Max Cuddleecat’. Here are some of the wonderful Max’s my students have created! Well done everybody!
Coloring for Happiness Launch Celebration
A new course from Cindy Wider! The celebrations will take place in the Cindy Wider’s Cuddleecat Family and Friends Facebook Group from Wednesday the 1st of July for 7 days!
A Stunning Pencil Portrait
Just a short time ago Robert was only just learning to draw with me in the Complete Online Drawing Course. Its always so exciting for me to see yet another student spread his wings and fly.
Teddy bear drawing with stitching and soft fluffy fur!
This cute Teddy Bear was created by Stephen Dodds, my mentored level 1 student using the construction drawing of Tallulah Ted.
Bruce S. Garrabrandt – Master Humorous Coloured Pencil Artist and Author
It's true, laughter is the best medicine. Bruce Garrabrandt's artworks have a very special way of immediately uplifting the soul. When we view Bruce's fabulous whimsical and comical artworks we can't help but smile. In an instant we're whisked away, transported into...
A Spectacular Snowy Landscape Drawing
This spectacular snowy landscape drawing was created by my student Noah Nolywaika. For the past year I have been carefully nurturing Noah’s natural ability to refine his skills. The development in Noah’s work is spectacular!
Next level shiny kettle shading
Two lovely new pencil shaded shiny silver kettles from the Complete Online Drawing Course!
Lots of Lovely Hay Shed Landscape Drawings
Check out this lovely collection of ‘Old Hay Shed’ drawings by DrawPj students studying the Complete Online Drawing Course. Awesome work! Well done.
A Delightful Collection of Teddy Bear Drawings
Teddy Bear Pencil Drawing by Mateus Vitor Borges Oh how adorable! Check out this cute little Tallulah Ted. Created by Mateus Vitor Borges. In this creative version of Tallulah, Mateus has added so much detail and personal expression! What an adorable little bear. Well...
A Beautiful Portrait Drawing in Pencil
This beautiful portrait drawing in graphite pencil is by my mentored student Robert Wenzel. In this artwork Robert has captured an outstanding likeness.
Adorable Coloured Pencil Dog Drawings
These adorable dogs were created by Linda Elliott who is one of my mentored students. With all four of these beautiful dogs Linda has really captured their soul and that isn’t easy to do.
How to draw more often and stay on track all year long!
...So you began your drawing journey at the beginning of the year with all good intentions... You had all the very best intentions to claim more 'me' time. You promised yourself you would definitely claim your special time to draw. You even showed up at the...
Testimonials from the Freshwater Christian College for my Drawing Program!
During 2019 I presented my specially design children’s drawing program at Freshwater Christian College. See the testimonials from the Teachers about my curriculum.
Alan Woollett – Master Colour Pencil Bird Artist
Alan Woollett is absolutely one of the greatest master bird artists of our time. In this interview, he shares with us some of his deeper thoughts and feelings as we learn more about Alan the man himself. He also has some very valuable advice to offer other aspiring...
A Precious Moment In Time
Check out this stunning drawing by one of my self-teach studying students Juan Carlos Ortega Varela who is slowly developing his own stylisation.
Another Award Winner!
A huge congratulations to DrawPj.com Mentored student Deepti Mohile on winning another award, this time for her graphite pencil drawing of a cute little bird titled ‘A Short Layover.’
A Beautiful Blue Eye
This beautiful blue eye was drawn by Susanne Norling our DrawPj Mentored student from our coloured pencil section of the course as an optional extra practice.
Lonely Doll by Marta
This stunning doll was created by DrawPj Alumni mentored student Marta Oliehoek-Samitowska who has travelled from beginner to professional with me.
A Botanical Before and After
Here’s a great before and after example created by our DrawPj mentored student Tracie Walters. In the drawing you can see her level of ability when she first came to us and how she is drawing now.
Another Adorable House
This adorable house was drawn by our DrawPj.com mentored ldiko Kujbus using the rules of two-point perspective.
Lots of New ‘Old Hay sheds’
Landscape drawings are so relaxing and easy to do if you know how to use your pencil in several different ways. Here are a selection of recent Old Hay Shed projects from our Students
Imaginative Art inspired by Colour Schemes Project
Imaginative art is always so refreshing to see! Well done to our DrawPj mentored student Sabina Kunder Ricci on creating this amazing abstract design inspired by our colour schemes project.