POLL: Should Christian Art Students Study the Nude Figure?

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I posted this first on the ALFG Discussion Board to get our subscribers’ take on it: Should Christian Art Students Study the Nude Figure? This question especially came to mind when I learned of how Gordon College, a Christian college in Wenham, MA, recently modified it’s Art program when they …

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3 New Sketches To Keep My Skills Sharp

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From the “Practice What You Preach” file. Many of you have heard may talk about doing something creative everyday to keep your skills sharp. Here is an example of how that practice helps me as well. Recently, I noticed one of my daughters in a relaxed stance while watching TV. …

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Creating Art Everyday, Even At 30k Feet

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This is another example of how you can strive to create something everyday. You’d think that I would have started doing this a long time ago. As I travel, I now take my sketchbook with me all the time to not only capture an illustrated thought but to excercise my …

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6 Reasons for Drawing Everyday


I was impressed by an article from artist Brad Blackman, one of my subscribers on Twitter. His article titled “The Importance of Drawing Constantly” details how much of an essential habit drawing needs to be. Brad says that drawing constantly: Helps visualize outcomes and solves problems Keeps you visually articulate …

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