ATELIER DICTIONARY
What is Atelier? Notional Space? Contours? Fret not my friend, this is your go-to dictionary for all those wonky terms people who draw and paint…
Month: February 2021
WHAT IS AN ATELIER?
What does “Atelier” mean? “Atelier” is simply the French word for “studio”. It is a place where artists train in order to master realistic drawing…
NEW BEGINNINGS IN ARTEDUCATIONLAND
Mandy during her atelier training in Seattle, WA circa 2014 Do you take yourself seriously as an artist? Every now and then, it’s important to…
NOTES ABOUT NOTICING
Tree Study by John Ruskin (1819-1900) Ruskin Foundation, Ruskin Library, Lancaster University “That woman poached a couch and skinned it!” This what my friend and…
HOW TO DRAW A ROSE PART II
“Atelier” is simply the French word for “studio”. It is a place where artists train in order to master realistic drawing and painting skills. Today,…
HOW TO DRAW A ROSE PART 1
Why a rose? Roses inspire many people and are one of the most desired subjects people wish to draw. In this article, I will take…
Yes, You Can Draw a Stick Figure
Why do grown adults insist they can not draw as well as a preschooler? When I tell someone that I am an artist, more often…
WHO IS EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER?
Discover the man who helped change the course of art education and become a founding instructor of the Rhode Island School of Design. “Landscape” by…