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Starting the week - new approaches to portraits.
Designs for Books - fast approach
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The Map of what lies in a face - new feature

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The human face can be amongst the most difficult yet challenging works an artist can undertake. Each feature, each line, and how they all fit and relate to one another to make up a face that can express so many qualities - is a real challenge...

Are colored pencils as good as paint? New feature

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The debate has raged for a long time that colored pencils are nothing more than a children's play utensil. I beg to differ. The Faber-Castell range of Polychromos pencils are among the best in the world, and here is why...

A seat in the Botanic Gardens

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This photo was taken of my favorite seat where I sit in the Botanic Gardens in Dublin's Glasneavin where I sketch and watch squirrels. It's pure heaven, and photography reminds us to record what can often be magical places...

Tips for creating Art for Books - new feature

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Creating great cover art for a book depends on some simple ideas and design features, all of which can result in a delightful book cover. Here I describe some tips on how to create nice looking art for what might be your next book...

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