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How to Use the Grid Method for Line Drawing

How to Use the Grid Method for Line Drawing

The grid method is a drawing tool based on similar concepts as Alberti's Frame, Van Gogh's Perspective Frame, the Draughtsman's Net shown on Albrecht Dürer's woodcut, etc. Using a grid...

How to Use the Grid Method for Line Drawing

The grid method is a drawing tool based on similar concepts as Alberti's Frame, Van Gogh's Perspective Frame, the Draughtsman's Net shown on Albrecht Dürer's woodcut, etc. Using a grid...

Review: "Bloom" by Valerie Chua

Review: "Bloom" by Valerie Chua

"Bloom" is a well-executed concept, and you can tell that a good deal of thought and effort went into making it. It has a varied combination of subjects, some more...

Review: "Bloom" by Valerie Chua

"Bloom" is a well-executed concept, and you can tell that a good deal of thought and effort went into making it. It has a varied combination of subjects, some more...

Book Review: "Take Three Colours: Watercolour Seascapes" by Geoff Kersey

Book Review: "Take Three Colours: Watercolour S...

A review of Geoff Kersey's book "Take Three Colours: Watercolour Seascapes" painting seascapes with 3 colors and 3 brushes

Book Review: "Take Three Colours: Watercolour S...

A review of Geoff Kersey's book "Take Three Colours: Watercolour Seascapes" painting seascapes with 3 colors and 3 brushes

Sustainability in the Practice of Art

Sustainability in the Practice of Art

There are times when the word 'sustainability' elicits a sort of non-reaction from me. It's a mixture of a defensive reaction from guilt, and being jaded from years of going through...

Sustainability in the Practice of Art

There are times when the word 'sustainability' elicits a sort of non-reaction from me. It's a mixture of a defensive reaction from guilt, and being jaded from years of going through...

Making Time for Art, Making Better Art

Making Time for Art, Making Better Art

A big thanks to everyone who joined the #InspireHazelScottPh giveaway! Reading all your tips have helped me pick up new ideas and reinforced some of the things that I believe...

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Making Time for Art, Making Better Art

A big thanks to everyone who joined the #InspireHazelScottPh giveaway! Reading all your tips have helped me pick up new ideas and reinforced some of the things that I believe...

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Finally finished a portrait!!!

Finally finished a portrait!!!

Portraits used to be way, waaayyyyy down on my list of art goals. I tried it once, about 17 years ago, by attempting Russell Crowe's face from a VCD cover of Gladiator. I know,...

Finally finished a portrait!!!

Portraits used to be way, waaayyyyy down on my list of art goals. I tried it once, about 17 years ago, by attempting Russell Crowe's face from a VCD cover of Gladiator. I know,...