The Secrets of my Sketchbook (part 1)
In this episode of the DrawPj Show I chat with you about developing a new work-in-progress for my Christmas Cats collection.
Drawing and Painting Tips
Cindy Interviews Wildlife Artist Kate Jenvey
How far would you go to take reference photo’s for your pencil drawings? Would you go on safari to get up close and personal with a lion or an elephant?
Drawing a Snowman (in tropical Australia!)
It’s funny that just as I move my studio to the heat of tropical Australia that I should be drawing a snowman. In this video I give you a short demonstration of my snow drawing technique and then show you the practical application of the technique in an artwork that I am creating for my art licensing portfolio.
My Portable Poolside Studio
I’ve just moved to sunny tropical Australia but all my drawing and art studio equipment is still on a container ship sailing on the ocean! I’m not going to let that stop me drawing though so I’ve set up a ‘portable’ drawing studio very economically using easy to obtain items.
How to Choose the Right Paper for Drawing
There are so many different kinds of paper available for drawing that it can be confusing to decide exactly which one is going to work for your drawing project. Your paper has a direct effect on the look and feel of your artwork, and so it’s important to make the correct choice. In this video […]
A Guided tour of my Art Table and Pencil Drawing Materials
My favourite saying is “Just show up at the table and the rest will take care of itself”. So I thought I’d give you a guided tour of the table that I show up to. Sketchbooks Before i even get to my table I’ve usually got my ideas brimming and ready to go. The way […]