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Oh, what a beautiful sphere! This “featured image” was created by AI, and it is, indeed, quite lovely. Spheres are … More

Cross Contour Lines Explained: Techniques for Realistic Drawings

One of the most popular posts on Artistcoveries was written in 2019: Developing New Skills – Cross Contour Lines. Now, … More

Today’s “block” for my 100-Day Project was this one, and had you asked me what it was I would have … More

Today’s been a fun day in the studio, and the result is this drawing: Pear Study #9 – Colored Pencil. … More

I happened to see this little “anniversary card” — “9 years later, and you’re still the best decision I ever … More

There is something to be said, I think, for “improvisational art” when we’re learning to draw and paint. To me, … More

I loved playing “Jacks” as a child, and I actually was fairly good at it, if I do say so … More

One of the reasons I came back to the studio was because I felt guilty — not about leaving my … More

Just choosing a title for today’s post has been a challenge. This little charcoal study doesn’t deserve a lot of … More

I’ve taken part in the online “100-Days” challenge before, doing a variety of different projects. If you’re not familiar with … More

Since I began learning to draw back in 2015, I’ve bought a lot of art supplies. Had you asked me, … More

Today’s post is of a philosophical nature, so please do share your thoughts. The topic involves our “mindset” in learning … More

I was a cheerleader in high school, and “2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate” was one of the … More

First things first. I saw the retinologist about my vision problems. I know I’ve mentioned my limited vision before, although … More

It’s been a good day here in my little art studio, even though it wasn’t quite as successful as I … More

The drawing lesson I reviewed this morning focused on graphite. I’m guessing that just about everyone who wants to draw … More

I’m of two minds when it comes to the concept of challenging ourselves. One school of thought teaches that it’s … More

“Gridlock” is apparently a computer game where you try to outwit opponents as you maneuver your way through a grid … More

The most recent art lesson I’ve reviewed at The Virtual Instructor has gone over the importance of drawing from life. … More

Now that I’m spending time in the studio every day, I’m re-visiting a lot of different media, supplies, and methods … More