Publisher’s Note “WHEN Kimon Nicolaïdes died in the summer of 1938, the first draft of this book had been complete for two years. It could, perhaps, never have been published other than posthumously, for the author was reluctant to put into final form his constantly developing methods of art teaching.” Introduction The Only Way to…
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Cezanne’s Still Life – Watercolors & Oil – The Human Stories Told by Still Life Painting
“Paul Cezanne’s role as the heroic progenitor of modernism stems largely from the achievement of his monumental paintings in oil. But another part of his oeuvre reveals an artistic personality that, while less lionized in the annals of art and its history, is more human and approachable than…
Learn to Draw People in Motion – Constructive Anatomy
“THIS is the story of the blocked human form where the bending, twisting or turning of volume gives the sensation of movement held together by rhythm. … pg. 11 “BEFORE you make a line you must have a clear conception of what you want to draw. In your mind it is necessary to have an…
Kuretake Zig Inktober Pen Set 2 and Pentel Brush Pen — The Best Tool Set for Illustrators and Fine Artists……….
Gesture Drawing of a Vase of Flowers Austin Roye Drawn with a Pentel Brush Pen A few days ago, my much younger adult student marched into my class with a drawing tool I had never seen before – a Pentel Brush Pen. I was fascinated by the way he quickly sketched his vase…
How to Paint A Spring Landscape Study – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Tutorial
Begin by sketching a simple group of twigs: Immediately after you do your wet in wet wash, walk away until the paint sets. Wait a bit before using the hairdryer
Time to Set Some Concrete Goals for the Coming Year One Month at a Time – Free Printable Calendar & Planning Pages for January
I have already talked about my resolve to become more balanced in the coming year, Seeking to Find My Balance in the New Year But before today, I had no plan for how I’d achieve that elusive balance. It is already January 3, and today, I’ll lay out a more concrete set of goals: Here…
Winter Drawing Challenge – Free – Draw with Jacki Kellum
Facebook reminded me that 3 years ago today, I started my new year with a determination to draw something every day. I plan to do that again this year. Ironically, at a New Year’s Eve party last night, a young artist showed me his recent drawings, and he told me he had vowed to draw…
Painting Autumn in Watercolor – Adult Watercolor Classes Taught by Jacki Kellum
Saplings: First September Jacki Kellum Watercolor I painted this group of saplings several years ago–in early September. I have decided that this will be the first watercolor painting that I will teach when Jacki Kellum Studios and School of Arts launches its teaching program in September at 26 S. Main in Water Valley, MS. In…