Drink and Draw
There are a lot of things NOT to do when you've been drinking - things like driving, going to work, or calling an ex. Fortunately, drawing is not one of those sober-only activities. In bars across the country, artists are meeting…
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Comedies from the 80's and 90's had a peculiar, charm to them. Brought to life on the screen by brilliant filmmakers like John Hughes—who crafted some of the most memorable films of the decade, Robert Zemeckis, and others, the films of this…
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This week’s featured pencil artist is Mohammed Abbagana, a Nigerian artist who has gained a large following on Twitter with his breathtaking pencil art. His Twitter bio states, “My life is all about taking my pencil for a walk and the marks…
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Palomino Introduces "Balanced and Smooth" Blackwing Pearl Pencil
Yesterday, Palomino announced the Blackwing Pearl pencil, a new addition to their family of Blackwing pencils, notebooks and accessories. The pencil will be available for purchase…
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Avoid Autocorrect Fails with a Pencil
You know this has happened to you: you're composing a text message to someone you don't talk to much. Maybe you've just met, inviting them to meet at the ice cream bar at noon. You tap each key very, very…
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This week’s featured pencil artist is Kelvin Okafor, a pencil artist based in the UK. Kelvin describes himself as a “passionate penciled artist… highly interested in detail and precision” and, judging by the work he does with a pencil,…
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If you haven’t joined Instagram yet, you’re missing out on a great way to pass the time while bored at work, between classes, waiting for the train, or waiting in mile-long lines at Disneyland. And, to make it that much easier to explore…
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This week’s featured pencil artist is Liam Chestnutt, a pencil artist living in Southampton, England. Liam is one of our followers on Twitter whose pencil art caught our eye after he reached out to us with a pencil question. So, for all of…
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Pencils and Pop-Culture: Pencil Sketches Star Van Gogh
It would be a herculean undertaking to add up the total number of square feet dedicated in museums to paintings and sculpture, versus the floorspace housing pencil sketches. However, it's…
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In this entry into her drawing lessons series, landscape pencil artist Diane Wright discusses various techniques designed to help you "see" what you're drawing by abstracting it.
Drawing Lessons: Techniques to Help you “See”
Every artist…
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Sketched, Not Stirred: Drink and Draw
ART13 Comedies from the 80’s and 90’s to Keep you Laughing
TV, FILM & BOOKSPencil Artist of the Week: Mohammed Abbagana
ART, Pencil Artist of the WeekPalomino Introduces Blackwing Pearl Pencil
Pencil NewsAvoid Autocorrect Fails with a Pencil
Pencil NewsPencil Artist of the Week: Kelvin Okafor
Pencil Artist of the Week8 Creative Instagram Profiles You Have To Follow
ARTPencil Artist of the Week: Liam Chestnutt
Pencil Artist of the WeekPencil Sketches Star Van Gogh – PPC
ART, NEWS DESK, Pencils and Pop CultureDrawing Lessons: Techniques to Help You “See”
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