Too brief to get anything down but a scribble, the roughest mass of a body in space. Then came the longer poses. This is when you started to take in the person—the real person, the real body. Like ...

Right before Laura Hoptman, the curator of painting and sculpture at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, was named director of SoHo’s Drawing Center, she had an amusing phone call with her colleague ...

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, "Belphagore" (1734), brush and black ink, gray wash, heightened with white gouache, on blue paper; 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (image via public domain, all images courtesy Getty ...

A leading Italian art scholar has attributed a drawing from ca. 1487 to Michelangelo—and says it’s the earliest known work by the artist to date, done when the Renaissance master was just 12 years old ...

Whether you’re just starting out or refining your craft, structured practice can transform your drawing. From warm-ups to shading drills, each step builds control, confidence, and creativity. Make it ...

Shelter in place was tough for my family. It didn't start out so badly, but soon enough we went from an abundance of positivity to almost none at all. After the novelty wore off, distance learning ...

Visitors to a recent art show at Dixie State University were greeted with a disclaimer. “Parents may choose to preview this exhibit before their children enter. Thank you.” Obviously a message like ...

Gesture drawing is a powerful warm-up that helps artists capture movement, proportion, and energy before focusing on details. Short, timed poses encourage whole-picture thinking and fluid mark-making.