Artists Drawing and Inspiration

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

Always Learning • With drawings and paintings in exhibitions and collections around the world, teaching students in her local area and organising overseas painting holidays, this amazing artist is truly living her dream.

Echiveria var • Finding this enormous Echiveria at her local garden centre, the artist said it was just asking to be painted!

My Love Affair with Pastels • ‘Pursue what you love’ – we should all adhere to the heartfelt message of this creative artist.

The Wave • Capturing the curl and the swirl of the wave and the ocean shows the artist’s skill and love for her subject.

Scratchboarding is Quite Addictive! • A struggle with back surgery created an opportunity for this clever artist to master the fascinating art of scratchboarding.

Snuggled Up! • Scratching seems the perfect art form to create images of our feline friends.

Easels • In the market for a new easel, but confused about what is best for you? Never fear – here’s a comprehensive report on what’s currently available, including the newest ideas and products, and the perennial favourites.

The Dormant Flame Ignites • From an early age, this artist’s parents shared a love of all things beautiful with their daughter, including the wonder of nature.

Maleny Meadows • This scene was painted in pastel en plein air recently in Maleny, a hilltop town on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. It was painted mid-afternoon with the lengthening of shadows, providing a lovely contrast of light and shade.

A World of My Own • “The only reason I paint is because I enjoy it” – and that makes perfect sense to all.

Rock By Rock • Stippling is the application of dots onto paper to create pictures. Dark areas are created by lots of dots very close together, and light areas are made with fewer dots further apart.

A Creative Child • Until you have loved an animal, part of your soul will have remained dormant (Anatole France).

A Pomeranian Called Max • Using a couple of photographs to capture the full potential of the drawing, the artist creates a marvellous portrait of a neighbour’s pet.

Billy Cart Fun!