Since Paleolithic times, the female nude body represented The Great Mothers or the Venus as we know them. She was with a large head and voluptuous body and seldom had any limbs, her sexual organs were depicted unashamedly and were worshiped too. Women being the object of worship, the one who bears fruits of progeny, was not just a celebration of beauty but also a stratum of more concealed and profound meaning…
I have been an artist since early age and was very lucky to have my art appreciated by everyone. But as they say all good things come to an end. A year after I graduated with Drawing as my major, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis a painful ailment which resulted in my joints freezing which meant that I was not able to do what I loved the most, that is to draw. As when ever I began to draw due to repeated actions my joints would become stiff, my fingers would lose strength and the tools simply slipped off my hands. It was my worst nightmare and all my dreams shattered as I had nothing better to do in life or that I knew I could do…
I am currently in the Drawing Academy course. This program has helped me a lot…
It was very funny when Johann told me he is working on a drawing with the same subject :) . An old lady and what a lady !!
I struggled a little bit with this drawing and I must tell I completely erased twice all the rendering. The character was a person dear to me and who left me some very nice memories of a happy childhood…
A series of pencil drawings of mine from 2014, when I first discovered I can draw in colored pencil ( in order: first to last).
I’m looking forward to improve my drawing skills in the Drawing Academy course further…
This picture shows the face of a 79 year old lady. A very energetic and fun-loving woman, who are written her 79 years of life in her face. Her every wrinkle tells a new story…
An article to understand Vincent Van Gogh through his letters and observational drawings of particularly trees.
“Drawing is at the root of everything,” Vincent, (June 3, 1883)
Vincent Van Gogh’s reverence as well as gratitude towards nature is apparent throughout his letters illustrated by drawings. Amongst the thousands of drawings Vincent did, trees fascinated him since early 1875 , as his art pursuit began from his mid twenties, leaving lasting impression on his life leading to most profound understandings and erudition. “Post was his main communication with the world outside. His charm, and intellectual power – which comes through so strongly in letters – functioned better at a distance…
Vladimir, I am extremely happy to have found your Drawing Academy. I want to thank you very much for what I have learned so far. My art background is kind of pot-luck, so here is some history, because my history has very much impacted how my artwork habits came about and what I must unlearn.
I’ve drawn since I remember, and bought my first set of oils from Sears when at 13 (1949). But art as a career for a young man growing up in eastern Washington State in the 30’s & 40’s was not considered a viable choice. I eventually became an engineer to provide a living for my family, but never gave up artwork, especially portrait art…
