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Outsider Artists

Outsider Artists: Exploring the Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness

Outsider Artists Much has been published on the link between creativity and mental illness, from scholarly articles to articles in HuffPo, the Harvard Gazette, and the New York Times. What is clear is that mental illness, and other conditions…
Editorial Cartooning Pulitzer Prize

Top 11 Editorial Cartooning Pulitzer Prize Winners

                            The winners of the Pulitzer Prize were announced last week. As artists and drawing enthusiasts, the…
drink and draw

Sketched, Not Stirred: Drink and Draw

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…
Pencil Artist Mohammed Abbagana

Pencil Artist of the Week: Mohammed Abbagana

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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…
Instagram

8 Creative Instagram Profiles You Have To Follow

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…
Van Gogh

Pencil Sketches Star Van Gogh – PPC

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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…
Women's Day

You Go Girl: Celebrating International Women’s Day

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Celebrating International Women's Day March 8th is International Women’s Day, which honors the work of the suffragettes and celebrates women’s achievements. Ironically, we working women do not have the day off. I guess we’ll just have…
Drawing Websites

More Drawing Websites Every Artist Should Follow

This post is a follow-up to the post Drawing Websites Every Artist Should Follow, in which we discussed ten great drawing websites for artists looking to hone their skills and connect with other artists who are passionate about drawing. Below…
Drawing Lessons Values

Drawing Lessons: Using Light and Shadows to Create 3-Dimensional Shapes

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Drawing Lessons: Using Light and Shadows to Create 3-Dimensional Shapes What gives objects form and shape?  Light and the shadows it creates.  Since graphite creates only shades of gray, values are all we have to represent light and shadow.…
Wearable Art

Wearable Art: Customize Your Canvas Shoes

When I was in preschool, I wanted to be a pirate when I grew up. Pirates of the Caribbean was my favorite ride at Disneyland, and it has been my favorite movie since it came out. When I got a pair of Toms and decided they were just a little…