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Drawing animals with Victoria Parsons

I began in the early days using oils for portraits and animals commissions, as I felt that I could almost[…]

I have been a multi-media artist for quite a while, gravitating to different media over the years; weaving, spinning, drawing,[…]

I must admit, I try and work ahead of the seasons because I exhibit my work and make cards from[…]

Maintaining an angle and a viewpoint is important. Wherever you stand, sit or crouch, your viewpoint is continually changing as[…]

I’ve never really used more than a few pencils, using HB, H, and 2B when drawing and, in recent years[…]

This guide demonstrates the versatility of the eraser. As well as being able to remove mistakes, it can also be[…]

It’s safe to say that no two faces are the same. Whether walking the streets of Rome, shopping or in[…]

The Little Ballerina by Zoe James Williams I love attending ballet rehearsals to draw the dancers in their various[…]

New Year is a time for fresh starts. New beginnings and the opportunity to try something new, no matter what[…]

In this exercise we’ll be looking at the wide variety of marks and expressive qualities you can achieve through drawing.[…]