Artists Drawing and Inspiration

Everything you need to know about drawing and much more. Easy to follow guides and heaps of new drawing techniques.

Celebrating Greek Light and Harmony! • Titika Faraklou is an artist who lives and works on the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Her works have won many awards in juried exhibitions and art contests, and they have been published in several books and magazines.

The Cave of the Nymphs • This is a drawing of Melissani cave on my island Kefalonia, Greece. It is a place of unique beauty. A big part of its roof fell down during an earthquake thousands of years ago, revealing an amazing lake. During antiquity it was a place of worship dedicated to God Pan and Nymph Melissani, hence its name.

Let’s go fly a kite! • Remember When – Series by Ellen Lee Osterfield

An Experimental Artist • The world’s only metalpoint artist to be granted the accolade of “Living Master” by the USA-based Art Renewal Centre, this artist explains his philosophy. “My approach is to always move forward. When I complete a picture, I turn its face to the wall ... For an artist it’s the creation of an art work that is all-important, not admiring it afterwards. I then turn my mind to the next art work.”

First Light • Metalpoint is the art of drawing with a metal rod or wire directly on to a specially prepared surface. The most common type of metal used is silver: hence the term “Silverpoint”.

An Australian Icon of Art • (24 June 1923 – 26 July 2011) – Written by Margaret Heslin

No rules or limits • Like most people reading this, I guess I can start with the age old cliché that I remember drawing and painting and being pulled towards being creative from as early as I can remember.

Wet ’n’ Dry • Creating black fur with watercolour pencils.

My Viewpoint • Paint as if it was the last time you could see what is before you’ is the credo followed by this remarkable artist.

Floral Finesse • The colours and tones of the petals bring out the beauty of this still life.

First Marks for Beginners • As you thoughtfully observe trees, you will draw them better. Observe their basic structures, lines and shapes; their bark and leaves; their direction and the way that light affects them.