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Sketching and Drawing Article Index

Sketching & Drawing

 Explore the traditional dry media applications of graphite pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, and pastels

 

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Famous Art Quotes: Painting

“What you do when you paint, you take a brush full of paint, get paint on the picture, and you have faith.”-- Willem de Kooning

 

 

Famous Art Quotes: Teaching Art

"It is noble to teach oneself, but still nobler to teach others - and less trouble.”--Mark Twain


 

"The Persistence of Memory, c.1931" PrintFamous Art Quotes: Drawing

“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad. “--Salvador Dali. Strange words, coming from the art world’s most eccentric artist Salvador Dali.


Buy at Art.comFamous Art Quotes: Art Critics

“Don’t be an art critic, but paint, there lies salvation.”--- French Post Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne. Referred today as the father of modern painting, Cezanne whose art was misunderstood and discredited by the critics, exhibited little in his lifetime. Indeed it not until his later years, that his genius was acclaimed.


Pastels: Art Supplies Essentials

Pastels combine powdered pigment with binder... packaged in easy to use stick form. Despite the soft powdery appearance of pastels, the medium is actually opaque, capable of coverage over the darkest grounds. Look for the largest set of pastels your budget will allow because of the non-transparent property, combining and layering pastels primary colors will not result in secondary and tertiary colors.

Travel Sketching: Art Supplies and Materials

Thinking of taking a few art supplies along on vacation? Here are the essentials art supplies and materials to pack.


Georgia O'Keeffe and the Ghost Ranch

The austere high desert landscape of Abiquiu, New Mexico enchants. Wisconsin born painter Georgia O'Keeffe’s visit to the area would forever alter the course of her life and career.


WatercolorsWatercolor Pocket Box: En Plein Air

Compact and ready for an impromptu weekend painting get-away or a leisurely ocean voyage, the watercolor pocket box is an indispensable tool for watercolorists. So wave bon voyage to your bulky tubes until your return home. Slip a compact watercolor pocket box into your pocket or carryall. The great big outdoors beckons.

 

 

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