Recently we heard that the daughter of one of our Facebook Group members had her art put down by her art teacher. But not in a constructive way, in a way that made her want to stop drawing. When she posted what had happened, many of the group said that similar things...

If you were to look up the word ‘Artist’ in a dictionary, this is what you will find... artist ˈɑːtɪst/ noun noun: artist; plural noun: artists A person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby. ...So, why is it that so many artists struggle to...

We hear it so often, don’t we? ‘Practice Makes Perfect’... But is that really true? When it comes to learning to draw, practice is obviously a very important part of that, but practicing alone is not enough. Think of it like this... You are brand new to drawing and...

It’s weird isn’t it, you’ve been drawing and you feel like your work is getting better. Then all of a sudden it’s like your 3-year-old self has control of your drawing arm and made you create the monstrosity you see on the page. Don’t panic, it’s completely normal,...

There will be lot's of you answering that question with things like 'Glass', 'Portraits' or 'Perspective'... But the fact is, the hardest part of learning to draw is picking up the pencil and starting! There is this inbuilt fear of failure in all of us and of course,...

When our Out and About October Challenge was about to start I wondered if there was any way to make a hands free platform for sketching outside. I had a look around and saw that there were a couple of sketching bags which could also act as something to lean on....

One thing I’ve noticed about creative challenges is that everyone starts strong and keen. But then gradually some people drop out as life gets in the way, or that initial burst of enthusiasm fades. But if you’ve made the decision to start a challenge, shouldn’t you...

One of the best ways to learn how to draw is by studying the techniques of other artists. By looking carefully at their mark making methods and practicing them ourselves, we can learn so much. In fact, a really great way of getting to understand how the mind of an...