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Ink Sketchbook Drawing Exercise To Increase Your Skill Level

July 28, 2018 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

*Update (12-12-18): I have worked a little more on this ink drawing by increasing the dark values.  It is a repeat and is not nearly as nice as the first sketch.   . . .

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Filed Under: Art Supplies I LOVE, Art Techniques, Blog, NEW Drawings Tagged With: artwork, crosshatching, dibujo, drawingexercise, inkdrawings, inksketchbookdrawing, penandink, penandinkart, penandinkdrawing, sketchbookdrawing, technique, worksonpaper

New Drawing Skill: Embrace Mistakes

August 11, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

Over the years learning to embrace mistakes has been difficult.  Once there is a noticeable mistake in the drawing I fall out of love.  This is a lesson that I still need to learn. . . .

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Filed Under: Art Techniques, Blog, Previous Drawings Tagged With: art, colored pencil, crosshatching, drawing, dreadlocks, ink, locks, locs, natural hair, pen, portrait, self portrait, sketch, sketchbook, uni-ball vision elite

15 Reasons Why I Don’t Watch Television

June 9, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   6 Comments

Watching TV reduces quiet time and productivity; two reasons why I don't watch television. Ink sketchbook drawing of an ancient device.

I don't watch television.  The first thing I stopped watching was the news.  Then I stopped watching television altogether and started streaming the shows I like.  These are the reasons: . . .

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Seven Useful Ways To Increase Inspiration And Boost Creativity

June 6, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Quiet solitude is important to increase inspiration, avoid distractions, to pay attention and be receptive. Self portrait of Rebecca Johnson shows progress.

Recently I read an article about how to boost creativity.  This idea resonated with me because keeping the creative juices flowing is critical to any artist at every level. . . .

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How to Have a Tiny Studio in the Corner

April 28, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Peek into the studio.  This photo is proof that a studio can happen anywhere.  It is all I need.  . . .

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Filed Under: Art Supplies I LOVE, Blog Tagged With: colored pencil, colored pencils, pen, pencil, pens, studio

2 Easy Ways to Save Time Drawing with Colored Pencils

April 12, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

A vintage colored pencil drawing and experiment with pointillism by Rebecca Payne. Two ways to save time drawing with colored pencils.

If you have tried colored pencils, you know they can be time intense.  Save time drawing with these tips . . .

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Five Drawing Mistakes to Avoid

April 6, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Five drawing mistakes are outlined in this post about a vintage colored pencil drawing of hyacinths by Rebecca Payne around 1990.

Mistakes are conspicuous to me now when I look at this vintage colored pencil drawing even though I am pleased with the subject and the composition.  . . .

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