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Helen's Drawing / Sketching Blog December 2007 Archive

By Helen South, About.com Guide to Drawing / Sketching since 2002

Drawing Fire and Flame

Monday December 24, 2007
Here in Australia, summer isn't quite in full swing, we've had a little rain and the pitch is going to be bouncy for the Boxing Day cricket. It's hard to ... Read More

Old Master Drawings

Sunday December 23, 2007
You can learn a great deal about old master drawing techniques by simply studying their work. Browse through some of these galleries of Old Master drawings, and consider the medium ... Read More

Stay Creative in the Holidays

Saturday December 22, 2007
Drawing is one of those activities that, like music, benefits from regular practice. Keep in the sketchbook habit during these holidays by printing out some great Sketchbook Ideas and Project ... Read More

An Easy Christmas Tree Step by Step

Monday December 17, 2007
For those who think they are a bit artistically challenged, here's an easy Christmas tree step by step. Great for kids too. Don't try to be a perfectionist with it, ... Read More

Contemporary Calligraphic Art of Lampo Leong

Sunday December 16, 2007
Lampo Leong is a contemporary Chinese-born artist currently teaching in the USA. He makes full use of the expressive possibilities of his native language, but has a sense of grandeur ... Read More

Last Minute Gift - Artist's Magazines on Disk

Friday December 14, 2007
High on my wishlist this year are the Northlight / F+W art magazine back issues on CD for The Artist Magazine, Watercolor Artist (formerly Watercolor Magic), The Pastel Journal and ... Read More

Drawing Winter Snow Scenes

Sunday December 2, 2007
Many Northern Hemisphere readers might be looking forward to a White Christmas. I just love the dramatic landscapes created by snow - everything is completely transformed by the blanket of ... Read More

Colored Pencil Tips

Saturday December 1, 2007
Getting started in colored pencil drawing? Check out these colored pencil drawing tips. Also read the Colored Pencil Basics article for an introduction to hatching, scumbling and burnishing in colored ... Read More

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