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Archive for month: May, 2014

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Pencil and Paper Power Immigration Courts

On April 12, a disastrous hardware failure crippled U.S. immigration courts when the system that maintains the courts' dockets crashed. The system is still not fully functional after six weeks. Immigrants and their family members calling the…

The People, Stories and Ideas Behind Iconic Handwriting

What makes an individual's handwriting stand the test of time? Certainly the document it forms plays a role, but the truly iconic examples have something more to them. Here's a look at some of our favorite iconic handwriting samples and the…

Pencil Artist of the Week: Paul Murray

This week’s featured artist is Paul Murray, a pencil artist and photographer born and raised in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. While studying to become an architectural drafter, Paul decided to pursue his interest in animals and begin his…
Bob Dylan Drawn Blank Series

Bob Dylan’s “Drawn Blank Series”

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For over five decades, Bob Dylan has impacted the political, philosophical, musical and artistic world. The performer has sold more than 110 million albums on his way to becoming one of the most accomplished songwriters in history. Most notably…

Walt Disney and Blackwing Pencils

Two weeks ago, while on vacation in Walt Disney World, I found myself in the Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream gallery. The attraction is described as “a multimedia gallery exhibit of rare artifacts and an inspiring 15-minute film bring the story…
The Perfect Writing Space

How to Create the Perfect Writing Space

No matter what you're writing - short fiction, legal briefs, AP English essays - whether you're writing it longhand or on a computer, it's important to have a comfortable environment that is conducive to productivity. As an avid writer during…
Pencil Artist Bob Carriedo

Pencil Artist of the Week: Bob Carriedo

This week’s featured pencil artist is Bob Carriedo, a pencil artist from the United States who creates fluid pencil works that call back to the Surrealists of the early 20th century. His landscapes and portraits draw inspiration from Salvador…

Pencil Artist of the Week: Neil Butler

This week’s featured artist is Neil Butler, a pencil artist who goes by the hilariously-awesome handle piratebut123 on DeviantArt. Neil’s gallery is filled with pencil sketches, watercolor paintings and (my favorite) watercolor/aquarelle…
Pencil Artist Christopher Hayes Kennedy

Pencil Artist of the Week: Christopher Hayes Kennedy

This week’s featured pencil artist is Christopher Hayes Kennedy, a pencil artist who goes by the handle chkennedy on DeviantArt. Christopher’s DeviantArt gallery is filled with landscape paintings, graphite portraits and sketches of hands.…