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Drawing from Life vs. Drawing from Photos: Pros, Cons

Does it make a difference if you are drawing from life vs. drawing from photos? This is a topic that I feel can raise a little controversy among artists. There is a valid argument to be made in favour of painting purely from life, rather than photo images, but I feel the reality is there…
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Bec Watson 10/09/2026 0

a child's painting of sea water using various shades of blue

Learning to Paint: Why Making a Mess is the Best Start

If you are learning to paint, one of the most valuable things you can do is give yourself permission to make a mess. It sounds counterintuitive — but the mess is where the magic begins. From Pencil to Paintbrush: Why the Transition Feels Hard When we are children, we spend years learning to use a…
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Bec Watson 11/06/2026 0

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Drawing from Life vs. Drawing from Photos: Pros, Cons

Learning to Paint: Why Making a Mess is the Best Start