Artists Drawing and Inspiration

Everything you need to know about drawing and much more. Easy to follow guides and heaps of new drawing techniques.

Woodland’sgallery • These feature pages are reserved for displaying the work of emerging and developing Australian artists; as well as other unknowns whose efforts may provide interest for our readers.

The Committed Artist • Dedication to his craft, this artist has created stunning paintings which are admired in galleries and private collections all around the world.

Drawing Pleasure for • Paul Evans uses the same techniques to create three different results

It’s all about the journey • “If I focused on the end product all the way through the ‘doing’ of the painting, or rated its importance solely on the impact of the ‘final product’ then something of the joy would be lost for me. I love the journey.”

Oriental Girl • Ali gives an honest (and amusing) step by step account of her demonstration, from dismissing her initial idea of a self-portrait to gaining inspiration from a photo she’d taken on a recent trip to Japan.

ARTIST’S HINTS AND TIPS

I Just Love to Paint • From coloured pencils to acrylics, there’s no stopping this motivated artist.

Alpaca • This inquisitive fellow comes to life in this impressive work of art.

MATERIALS

ARTIST’S HINTS AND TIPS

Pencils and Pastels • Here’s a fabulous assortment of the latest in pencils and pastels, plus a history of the humble pencil.

The Night Owl Artist • Stamina and a never-ending quest for perfectionism ensures that this artist is up until all hours, creating her marvellously detailed and colourful works of art.

Glittering Amethyst • Each facet of the crystal is closely examined for its colourings and shadings to ensure the artist captures the full beauty of this amethyst.

ARTIST’S HINTS AND TIPS

Painting Compulsion • This South African artist who paints because she feels compelled to sells many of her paintings … and also gives some of them away to people who love them for what they are.

MATERIALS

Come with Me • A pastellist in South Africa has applied her significant pastel skills to this calm and peaceful seascape complete with foliage carpeted sand dunes.

MASTER HINTS AND TIPS

This Adventure of Painting • With a love for realism, this artist takes great delight in studying the intricate structure of nature, and now that her family has grown up, she enjoys sharing her extensive art skills with her students.

MATERIALS

The Rose • These beautifully intricate roses come to life with liquid pencils.

ARTIST’S HINTS AND TIPS