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Drawing Basics: Understanding the Anatomy of the Ear

A look at the anatomical structure of the ear, and some helpful tips on how to draw people . by Ephraim Rubenstein Maddie 2005, pastel on sanded board, 19 x 15. In this portrait of my daughter, Madeleine, her ear is lit very dramatically from behind....

Published 18 Sep 2007 6:50 AM by American Artist

Filed under: drawing, art, Drawing Basics, pastel, how to draw, how to draw people, still life, Oil Painting

Beyond Drawing Basics: Ashcan Drawings

The artists of the Ashcan School, known for their raw depictions of urban life, shared a background in newspaper and magazine illustration that shaped their drawing and painting styles. by Edith Zimmerman Far From the Fresh Air Farm by William Glackens...

Published 18 Sep 2007 6:49 AM by American Artist

Filed under: drawing, art, Drawing Basics, how to draw, mixed media, sketching, How to Paint, Oil Painting, street art

Drawing Basics: From a Roman Fountain to a South Bend Studio

In this excerpt from the fall 2006 issue of Drawing , David Mayernik discusses how copying the work of Old Masters trains his taste so he can draw and paint original work with the classical beauty he reveres. by Bob Bahr For David Mayernik , who has gone...

Published 16 Jan 2007 1:52 AM by American Artist

Filed under: drawing, Drawing Basics, how to draw, plein air, How to Paint, Oil Painting

Drawing Basics: Lisa Dinhofer's Playful Oil Paintings

In the summer 2006 issue of Drawing , New York artist Lisa Dinhofer drew convincing objects in imaginary spaces, finding meaning in both the items and their presentation. In contrast, we offer nine of her playful oil paintings in this online exclusive...

Published 5 Oct 2006 6:30 AM by American Artist

Filed under: drawing, Drawing Basics, how to draw, Oil Painting

Drawing Basics: Just Imagine--Drawings by Lisa Dinhofer

This New York artist draws convincing objects in imaginary spaces, finding meaning in both the items and their presentation. by Lynne Moss Perricelli Into the Light: Yellow 2004, colored pencil and collage, 19 x 22. Collection the artist. New York artist...

Published 16 Sep 2006 3:56 AM by American Artist

Filed under: drawing, art, Drawing Basics, figure drawing, how to draw, colored pencil, mixed media, Oil Painting, Watercolor Painting, Perspective Drawing, street art

Drawing Basics: The Emergence of Tonal Drawing

Tonal drawing--the juxtaposition of relative values, the notion of seeing masses rather than outlines--more closely replicates the way humans see than do lines. This emotional way of depicting the world has been explored since Leonardo; modern artists...

Published 16 Sep 2006 3:50 AM by American Artist

Filed under: drawing, art, Drawing Basics, figure drawing, how to draw, colored pencil, plein air, How to Paint, Oil Painting, shading, ink Drawing Basics

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