Category Archives: Drawing
Learning From Other Students
I love to learn from others. Recently I asked Rebecca Giles if I could ask her about her art work and art experiences. Rebecca was our Best of Show winner in the April 2014 Art For Homeschool Art Show with her … Continue reading
Let’s Go Outside to Create Artwork
Has spring sprung where you live? It has in Texas, at least where I live. The bluebonnets and other wildflowers are showing up all along the country roadways. This is the perfect time to go outside to create artwork. In … Continue reading
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Using Manikins in Drawing Practice
The truth about drawing is: The more you practice your drawing skills the more you will improve. Yes, practice does make perfect! If you want to play the guitar or basketball or run in a marathon you have to practice … Continue reading
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Rules For Creating Depth on a Flat Surface
Artists are illusionists. They fool the eye. An artist can create the illusion of depth on a flat surface if they use some very basic rules. These rules really are common sense when you think about it. It is not … Continue reading
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