From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Birdwatch

by Storybird on May 10, 2010

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Edward (“Ted”) McKnight Kauffer for The Daily Herald. Kauffer was American but created his most celebrated work in England between the two great wars.

Draw your life

by Mark on May 2, 2010

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Welsh artist, blogger, and tea-drinker Michael Nobbs has released a free PDF of his pithy book Start to Draw Your Life. We recommend downloading it for you, your kids, or your students.

Nobbs is particularly effective at showing that drawing is natural to all of us and simply comes by doing. He also gets across the point that by observing the things around us, we’re more aware of our life and the choices we make.

The latter half of the book (the whole thing is only 14 pages) includes 75 Ways to Draw More, and several recommendations for books, tools, and ideas to inspire and support the drawing habit. A great treat from a generous soul.

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