Let’s draw: cherry blossom

Placing key elements in the centre is not always the best option and can create a lack of visual interest. A common way to organize pictorial elements is to geometrically divide the picture plane into

BACK IN 2014, I EMBARKED ON A CREATIVE JOURNEy, taking some introductory classes on Prismacolor pencols and also charcoal. However, life happened, and I found myself taking a hiatus from serious drawi

MARJORIE settled into her director’s chair, her artist’s pad on her knee. With a blackbird singing, and sun warm on her limbs, she felt herself slipping into her happy place. “I’ll be back at twelve,”

THIS DRAWING WAS A COMMISSION I did of a tabby that I decided to name “curious cat” because of the look on its face. I really liked the contrast and all the details, such as the fur, that make the dra

YOU WILL NEED ■ Small pieces of your main fabric ■ Fusible interfacing ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit NOTES ■ Stitch petals with 6mm seams. We suggest that you make photocopies of flower tissue

Cast on 3 sts using 4mm DPNs and Yarn F. Row 1 (I-cord) Knit to end, slide the sts to the other end of the DPN instead of turning. Pull the yarn tightly across the back of the work. Rep Row 1 until i-