4 Tips on How to Prevent Pencil Smudging Genius? Not Really. Just Practical. The topic of how to prevent pencil smudging is one that every artist who has ever drawn with pencil has had to face. Pencil (graphite) is such a wonderful medium. Easy to use, relatively inexpensive, and forgiving. Make a mistake? No sweat. […]
When Someone Steals Your Idea Should You Lose Your Cool or Not? What should you do when someone steals your idea? It really is inevitable…or at least, it seems to be inevitable. You have a brilliant idea and before you know it, you see that another artist has beat you to the punch. But did […]
Art and Failure You Can’t Have One Without the Other Art and failure have gone hand in hand since the beginning of time. It’s not unusual nor is it particular to art. Any goal that anyone has ever had has its fair share of failure. Any career in any field, sports, music, agriculture, weight loss, […]
Our pets become part of the family. “Keo-boy”, my siamese, was just a month shy of 20 yrs old. It was very difficult when I had to put him down. It was so hard that I even had him cremated. Myra surprised me with a picture of him, which sits in my bedroom til this day. “Babe” followed “Keo” & if you know a bit about Maine Coons you know they have long beautiful hair with striking patterns. She surprised me one Xmas with a portrait of the big boy. I can’t believe it is done with only pencil. She captured every detail perfectly. I have known Myra all her life, as I am her auntie. She has always had a knack for drawing. At 4, she even placed her artwork on my white leather chair! I have seen her develop into a fantastic artist. I will treasure my works of art forever.
- E. Naito
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