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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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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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My Signature Has Evolved

March 21, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

A look at how Rebecca Payne's signature has evolved. A discussion of other mistakes that are present in this vintage colored pencil drawing.

My signature has evolved over the years.  How I sign my art now is way different from the past. This drawing has my signature done the way I used to many years ago.  . . .

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11 Simple Ways To Improve Your Graphite Drawings

March 9, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

11 graphite drawing tips

                                      Use these graphite drawing tips to develop your skills with this medium.  Pencils are cheap, easy to erase and to find. . . .

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What a Difference a Scanner Makes

March 4, 2016 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

Bottle and glass jar still life sketchbook drawing done in ink and watercolor by Rebecca Payne. Sketchbook inspiration keeps more drawings coming.

The new scanner arrived and was a breeze to figure out.  I have new drawings that I am still tweaking, and then I remembered this one that I finished, but couldn't scan in its entirety because of scanning difficulties. . . .

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