I’ve Finally Learnt to Sit Still

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The younger Sharlene didn’t sit still. If there was something to be done, I did it. If it was on my mind, I wanted it done so I could move on to the next thing. I never really felt guilty about sitting down, but I certainly didn’t place much value on...

Birds – Fine detail & texture

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Homework Activity: Draw a Feather Sometimes artists learn more from drawing one small object than an entire animal. Find a feather or use a reference photograph. Your Challenge Draw one feather. Extra Challenge Add all the tiny strands. Show the centre shaft. Add soft...

I’m 60 and I’m Still Learning

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I’ve never really understood the idea that getting older means you should stop trying new things. I’ve always been a learner.  If something catches my interest, I want to know more about it. I want to have a go. I want to pull it apart, work out how it...

Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Life – Tone & shading

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Homework Activity: Draw a Dinosaur Skull Artists and scientists often study dinosaur skeletons to understand how dinosaurs lived. Find a side-view photograph of a dinosaur skull. Your Challenge Draw the skull. Extra Challenge Add teeth and cracks. Shade the eye...

What My Students Have Taught Me

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After nearly five decades of creating art and almost ten years of teaching it, you might think I’ve learnt everything there is to know. I certainly don’t feel like I have. My own learning journey hasn’t stopped. I learn something new every day....