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I tore my ACL’s in both knees. Full tears. All the way through.
I needed complete reconstructions, and so they scalped off slices of my hamstrings to re-make m...
I could draw my favorite characters from memory. Almost to perfection. I had drawn them hundreds of times.
There was just one problem…
I could only draw them in the same exact pose that I had learne...
Many well-intentioned parents think that if we can just be encouraging enough, that our kids will be more confident.
That if we say enough positive things, then our child will suddenly be more motiva...
Most kids couldn’t care less about traditional art classes.
Few children are mature enough to make the connections themselves between still life or portrait lessons and drawing the characters they lo...
I’ve got a back-to-school gift for your creative child…
A free 30-minute drawing lesson on how to draw the COOLEST superhero in the universe! (or the spiderverse) Hobie Brown, aka Spiderpunk.
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Why summer is the BEST time for an education 🌞
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Is your summer flying by?
It sure feels that way over here.
We’ve taken a couple of trips, spent a lot of time in the pool and the l
...This summer I spent a lot of time in the creeks of East Tennessee with my two-year-old, catching salamanders.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing my own child happy.
My daughter Elliana and I wou...
What’s the key to being creative?
Creating.
You just gotta create more. Way more.
You want to see your child’s skills grow?
They’ve got to make more.
Time spent in art classes, studying, learni
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Art is a wonderful way for kids to express themselves and explore their imagination. It allows them to communicate their feelings, memories, and aspirations in a visual form.
These pr
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Drawing Luisa from Encanto can be a fun and rewarding experience, especially for fans of the hit Disney film. While it may seem intimidating at first, with a little bit of practice and patienc...
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Kids are always on the hunt for new ways to express themselves. At times, however, they may become stuck in a dull artistic cycle and get bored with art if they don't have some novel ideas.
Today, I want to share with you a simple but effective tip for adding depth and perspective to your drawings: use thicker lines for objects that are closer or larger.
When creating a drawing, the way...