Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Willy Pogany: The Tale of Lohengrin

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Happy New Year! Here's a quick reference/inspiration post about one of my favourite illustrators, Willy Pogany ( discussed in an earl...
Thursday, December 25, 2014

Studio Project: From a freehand sketch to a finished work in three stages

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Merry Christmas & happy holidays! I finished this one a few days ago and had a lot of fun making it- it's called "New King...
Saturday, November 29, 2014

Studio Project: An Illustrated Verse

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Step 1: Choose a favourite song, and pick one verse to illustrate Step 2: Brainstorming: use various brainstorming techniques...
Monday, November 17, 2014

A few great sites to liven up your classroom

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#1.  Padlet.com (online interactive pinboard) -           Allows students to move items around from their own computers and, as long as t...
Sunday, October 5, 2014

Where to find inspiration for artwork online

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We are bombarded with images all day from every direction. Especially through our devices: phones, tablets, and computers. The students rare...
Monday, September 22, 2014

The best book ever for learning about Pen & Ink

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I do not usually recommend specific books or products, however, this is one must-have item for anyone interested in learning about pen &...
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Cool Light, Warm Shadows Landscape Painting

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Here's a recent pen and ink sketch that I enjoyed putting together- scanned, and then coloured in photoshop. This made me think of...