Ponder First of all, what do we mean by loosening up? đ§ When first learning to draw, you will find that it is common to hold your pencil like you do when you write. This has been ingrained into you since your early years when you first learned to hold a pencil. This method has served…
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When we start out learning something new, our progress often doesnât follow a steady incline, but instead can feel more like climbing a mountain, sometimes making great improvement, while other times we feel like we plateau. At times like this, we may have become bound by our errors, not knowing how to find a way…
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Now then, this really is a problem that many, if not all artists struggle with sometimes. The fear of the blank page đ°. As I sit here, I have only feet away, some lovely watercolour paper that I havenât yet touched. It sits, waiting for the right moment when I have the perfect idea, the…
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âOoh, Mummy! Can I do that?âThis is the cry of my 4 year old daughter, every time I pick up a brush, pencil, printing roller or glue stick (usually the messier it is, the greater the interest!). You see, within her is the in-built desire to make beautiful things. In fact that desire is really…
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Pencils, Erasers, and Paper Starting your art journey is excitingâbut letâs be honest, it can also be a little overwhelming. With so many art supplies out there, itâs easy to get lost in a sea of sketchbooks, brushes, and fancy pencils. But here’s the good news: you donât need loads of tools to start drawing.…
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