Tag Archives: graphite pencil

Weekly Recap for 07/09 to 07/14, 2012

Please note: If you want to go directly to the article discussed, click on the picture to the right of the discussion. On Monday, we said that an artist needs to work systematically to capture the particular characteristics of their … Continue reading →

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Graphite Pencil Drawing: Atmospheric Perspective

If you notice, the effect of distance and atmosphere has been carefully considered in James Frederick’s graphite pencil drawing, Stearman. It is very important to artist to capture the atmospheric perspective in their drawing details. Crisp dark lines should lighten … Continue reading →

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Suggested Drawing Surfaces for Graphite Pencil

There are several papers suitable for graphite drawing paper. There are those listed as drawing paper, watercolor, pastel or charcoal paper. Listed below are some suggestions that are acid-free drawing papers. Strathmore 500-series Drawing Strathmore 500-series … Continue reading →

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Tip: Don’t Throw Away Graphite Sketches

Some artist use their pencil to draw with a lively linear approach allowing their strokes to show, and others blend their strokes to get a smoother effect–more like a photograph. Some use short strokes, dots, or longer straight or curved … Continue reading →

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Tips For Graphite Drawing

Drawing is a genre of its own, since it requires a studious approach to record precisely and in detail the appearance of a person, animal, plant or object. An artist needs to work systematically to capture the particular characteristics of … Continue reading →

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Respecting the Graphite Drawings of James Frederick

I feel it would be a dereliction of my duties not to re-post some of James Frederick’s artwork. He was best known for some of his graphite drawings. James passed this week. He was a loved member of our extended … Continue reading →

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A Graphite Drawing Discussion With Artist, R. D. Burton

Regrettably, the photograph of this picture shows camera flash, but it is still good enough to show here. I’d asked the private collector to take a picture and e-mail it to me, so it is sort of washed down a … Continue reading →

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Two Graphite Drawings of James Frederick Never Seen on Blog Sight

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> I am showing two more graphite drawings of my daughter’s father-in-law, James Frederick, never before seen on … Continue reading →

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Olivia’s Drawings to Add to the Family Gallery

My granddaughter, Olivia, sent me some of her colored pencil and graphite pencil drawings. I’m proud of her talent and proud to present them here on the blog. Olivia will graduate from high school next month and definitely has art … Continue reading →

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