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Drawing Is the Heart

Posted on June 14, 2013 by McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor

Self-portrait With a Star of David by Juliette Aristides

Drawing is the heart and soul of art. It is, however, often underestimated and sometimes even feared, because otherwise diligent artists are dissuaded by the commitment of time required. In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, in the wake of Abstract Expressionism, neo-Expressionism, and the vogue for assemblage and installation art, drawing all but disappeared from the curriculum of most art schools. Full Article

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Get Started in Pastel with Deb Secor: Paint the Landscape

Posted on June 6, 2013 by vanessaw

There’s a reason landscape painters love working in pastel-several reasons, in fact, including, but not limited to, the easy way they blend and move, their vibrant colors, their portability for plein air work, the quickness of painting and cleanup, and … Full Article

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Coming soon in Drawing: Illustration Nation!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by awilliams

by Edward Binkley, http://binkley.typepad.com/edward_binkley_artwork/

Production on the next Drawing magazine is underway, and we’re thrilled to announce that our summer issue focuses on illustration, with articles featuring some of the world’s best illustrators, past and present. Here’s a quick intro to some of the … Full Article

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Protected: Draw Along with Ken Vloothuis

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Sarah Allspaw

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Protected: How to Draw Dogs & Puppies | Sandra’s Magic Colored Pencil Grisaille Method World Renowned Pet Master: Sandra Angelo

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Sarah Allspaw

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Where I Get My Vintage Illustration Fix

Posted on May 16, 2013 by McKenzie Graham, Associate Editor

In my heart, I belong to Cincinnati. This town is known for loyalists, and even though I typically buck against the current, this is one instance in my life where I proudly flow along with it in content tranquility. That is why I always feel slightly guilty when I skip over all the cute little jars of buttons near the registers of all the cute little stores in Cincinnati. I do this because I know about a well-kept secret tucked on the second floor of a shop. Full Article

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Protected: How to Draw Dogs: Part One Super Realism with Graphite Pencils | 7 Day Workshop with Sandra Angelo

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sarah Allspaw

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Happy, Healthy and Successful: Create a Positive Work-Life Balance, by Lori McNee

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mary Bostic, Editor

There is lots of information on finding balance in our lives available. Nevertheless, for freelancers, small business owners, and aspiring artists, it might seem as though the only way to get ahead at work is to get behind at home. As a professional artist who juggles a busy painting career along with blogging, teaching, writing, social networking and family, I can speak on this subject with authority, because I have been guilty of imbalance myself. Full Article