Bosch “The Garden of Earthly Delights”: three panels — three dimensions of reality
Bosch “The Garden of Earthly Delights”: three panels — three dimensions of reality Hieronymus Bosch…
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How to scan and photograph sketchbook pages for a portfolio and social media
You spent an hour on your drawing, but the photo came out with a noticeable…
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Klimt “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer”: the face as the center of the world
Klimt “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer”: the face as the center of the world This painting…
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Why A5 is the most versatile notebook format
Why A5 is the most versatile notebook format: comparing A5, A4, and A6, breaking down…
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«Almond Blossoms» — a Japanese perspective written in Provence
A single branch, a flat sky, and all of Japan inside a European landscape Van…
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Films and TV series about artists: 12 films about life in art
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your practice is to stop and simply…
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Jan Brueghel the Elder: a Still Life as a Blueprint of Perfect Moments
Jan Brueghel the Elder: a Still Life as a Blueprint of Perfect Moments “Flowers In…
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Types of sketchbook spreads and why bookbinding quality determines everything
Glued, stitched, ring-bound — what’s the difference and why it matters. We break down the…
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Jan van Huysum: Perfectionism as a Method
Jan van Huysum: Perfectionism as a Method “Flowers in a Vase with Crown Imperial” —…
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Sketching and creativity apps: what to choose for a tablet and phone
Digital tools for sketching are not a replacement for paper. They are an extension. The…
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Klimt “The Kiss”: when gold becomes a hiding place
Klimt “The Kiss”: when gold becomes a hiding place Klimt painted “The Kiss” in 1907–1908—at…
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The Black Square on the Cover: Manuscript Philosophy
The first thing people notice when they pick up a Manuscript is the cover. The…
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