Helen's Drawing / Sketching Blog November 2003 Archive

Brighten up your holiday correspondence, or make your own greeting cards with these free clipart images and coloring pages from your guide. Print out and use directly, or trace the ... Read More

Looking for inspiration? Artists have long held obsessions with the mysteries of life. About.com guide to Death and Dying, Michelle Baskin-Jones, has gathered this collection of websites exploring Death in ... Read More

Be a part of your drawing/sketching community right here at About.com. Check out this introduction the Forum, Chat, Gallery and Newsletter features that are free and user-friendly. Get feedback on ... Read More

There is a raft of reasons for visiting this week's featured site, not least of which is the intriguing imagery and restrained technique of artist James G Mundie. Trained as ... Read More

Understanding anatomy is essential for anyone who wants to draw people or animals. You don't need to spend hours doing those complex drawings you see in the textbooks - though ... Read More

François Boucher (1703–1770) 'Recumbent Female Nude' (detail) (Collection Jeffrey E. Horvitz, Boston) The grace and sensitivity of Boucher's line in this drawing is almost overwhelmed by the eroticism of this image, one ... Read More

Mohamed Zakariya converted to Islam about 40 years ago, having been drawn to the faith through study of language and travel. The Indianapolis Star feature It's music for the eyes ... Read More

Botanical illustration might seem sound like a past-time for country ladies, but it can have a serious side - and at times, a serious price tag! As Pam Waterman writes ... Read More