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Collecting My Marbles

Collecting My Marbles

Artwork by Sarah Punz

Inspired to portray what words fail to communicate, I turn to the fresh pages of my sketchbook, knowing that there are no boundaries to my visions.

I’m a 16 year old high school student from Canada, and I dream of pursuing a professional career as an artist…

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watercolor horses

Prairie with horses

Watercolor by Harald Vargas

Watercolors are my passion since I was very young. I find the creative process also very exciting and challenging. I am a self-taught painter that is why I think the Academy course will be a plus for my career and also a source of motivation…

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DRAWING SKILLS CAN BE LEARNT: Just like any other skill

Article by Ronnie Rayner Larter

If you are one of those people who lacks confidence at drawing, or convince yourself that you cannot draw; you are creating your own barrier to learning. Because you believe you have no talent whatsoever, you never take the steps to learn. Let me tell you something; you can learn to draw just as you can learn any other skill. Don’t knock yourself down. Decide right now that you will learn and then put in the effort to achieve your goal. All it takes is to learn HOW to draw and then practice the how’s…

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Feather2 Completed Larter

‘I cannot draw a straight line’, they say

Article by Ronnie Rayner Larter

How many times have you heard someone say ‘I cannot draw a straight line to save my life’? Perhaps you have said the same thing yourself. Well, take note, drawing a good straight line is difficult, even for some of the most experienced artists, let alone a beginner.

In art, drawing a perfectly straight line is neither necessary nor desirable. It has no expressive qualities, therefore has no artistic merit; it looks un-natural and contrived….

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Peace Makers

I am a student of architecture and a seeker of art and truth. I like to think with my hands.

My goal is to learn how to draw and paint like the old masters, I belief that we must understand fundamentals in order to breakout. I love to travel and learn about culture but it is through drawing that I am only able to truly capture this moment….

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FROM FINGERS TO PENCILS: A Brief History of the Drawing Tool

Article by Ronnie Rayner Larter

Most drawing tools artists use today originate from ancient writing tools. Over 4000 years ago for example, man used a bronze or bone tool to scratch into clay tablets. 1000 years later the Egyptians used thin reed brushes or reed pens on papyrus scrolls. Later still, the Romans used a metal stylus for writing into thin sheets of wax and after 600AD, in Europe, the quill pen was invented…

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Rising Sun

My passion is painting and I like to learn new techniques from books and videos. I believe if I can follow a useful course of study in painting, I would be able to improve my skills which helps me in paintings in old master’s style…

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Artwork by Steven Nielsen

I was a graphic artist briefly until I changed career fields to Federal Law Enforcement after the 911 attacks. I am glad to serve my country but miss art! …

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Artwork by Keedo

Have been drawing since I was a kid, but decided to turn my passion for drawing into a serious hobby about 6 years ago, though I never went to art school. For the past 5-6 years I’ve been drawing almost daily, and did various online courses in figure drawing specifically. I’ve heard and read about the classical approach to drawing and have always wanted to explore it…

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