Artists Drawing and Inspiration

Drawing and the techniques to enhance your skills

I Love Drawing • In Derek’s own words: “Drawing gives you freedom to roam. A pencil and pad is all you need, and you can lean against a wall, in a pub, on a train, you can always draw.”

Duffy’s Farm

Mixed Motivations • Victoria’s Helen Miles finds her involvement in art therapeutic, frustrating, provoking, tiring, and incredibly exciting … but above all, art is an integral part of who she is.

Autumn Beauty • This peaceful country scene resplendent with autumn tones was chosen to demonstrate the artist’s mastery of pastels.

Workshop Arts Centre and Ewart Gallery • Beautiful art galleries are located all over this country, hosting and promoting the works of Australia’s diverse exponents of art. Artist’s Palette magazine showcases a broad selection of these venues. In this Issue, we focus on the impressive Workshop Arts Centre and Ewart Gallery at Willoughby in suburban Sydney.

The Art of Scratchboard • Thanks to his father’s boundless enthusiasm for wildlife, Patrick was introduced to African animals at an early age, forging his lifetime love for these animals and the majestic landscapes in which they live.

Wall of Stripes • Using his own reference from Etosha National Park in Namibia, Patrick portays the magnificent zebras that are attracted to this waterhole in large numbers, a natural phenomenon which gives the artist great opportunities.

Natural Design • The Tasmanian landscape inspires this man’s artworks – many of which celebrate design in Nature with (at times) a surreal element.

Still Life with Rocks • This man prefers to work on dark coloured supports with a slight texture (tooth). Smooth surfaces are fine to work on, but they lack the ‘look’ of textured surfaces.

Artists’ Easels • A fundamental tool to many artists, the humble easel is now available in a host of configurations to suit a range of applications. Here are some examples from a few of your favourite art suppliers.

A Sense of Purpose • Painting is part of this talented man’s life. It gives him a sense of purpose and it is how he relates to the world … by producing outstanding art which is undeniably honest and believable.

Damien • Strong features add brooding depth to this portrait.

Precious Pets • An accomplished art tutor and former President of the Ringwood Art Society, Nola Clark expresses her love for domestic animals by creating beautiful pictures of them.

Tabby Cat • A talented painter of pet portraits provides some instructive information about her approach to producing lifelike pictures.

Many Hands Art Centre • Beautiful art galleries are located all over this country, hosting and promoting the work of Australia’s diverse exponents of art. Artist’s Palette magazine showcases a broad selection of these venues. In this Issue, we focus on Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra: Many Hands Art Centre at Alice Springs.