Why whale poo can save the world …
The largest whale, and that happens to be my favorite (guess why... ) is the Blue Whale. This whale can grow up to 25 to 27 meters long. The average…
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It doesn’t have to be perfect all at once!
Today I would like to give you some short drawing tips. Without being very serious, and setting the bar very high. There are many things where we push very hard…
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Without friction no shine
Without friction no shine, is one of my favorite sayings. I don't know if it is also a saying in English... but in Dutch it is. Sometimes we also say:…
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Abstract art, when is it a good work of art?
Some "good" abstract works do nothing for me. But other works do touch me again. The list below is therefore not necessarily about taste. But it is more of a…
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7 tips to paint better
7 tips to paint better Painting can be quite complicated if you are just starting out. You may know the materials and how it works. But how do you make…
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Getting inspired and generating idea’s … how do you do that?
Maybe you do not have any problems at all with getting idea's, but it is something that often comes back in my practice as a teacher. "Miss, I have no…
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Making art is not an endpoint, it is an adventurous route
Everybody can make art But not everyone realizes that quite some perseverance is needed. A work of art doesn't suddenly appear. It is hard work, even if it looks like a simple…
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How pencils are made
If you pick up pencils to draw, you usually do not think about how they were made. You have an idea, you pick up a pencil and start drawing. The…
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Creativity is a way of thinking
I know, this is a drawing website, but not only drawing is an expression of creativity. Being creative is a way of thinking. Solving problems and looking at the world…
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7 reasons why sketching is more important then drawing
It seems to be a contradictory claim because making a beautiful drawing is often the ultimate goal. Nevertheless, I think it is extremely important to be able to make…
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