I love road trips. I have always wanted to have the time to stop and draw all the wonderful things … More
Author: Paula Ensign
Drawing a Tree
Recently, a student loaned me a wonderful little book. It’s called Drawing a Tree by Bruno Munari. It’s profound in it’s simplicity. … More
Inspiration from John Ruskin
John Ruskin was an Englishman who lived from 1819 to 1900. He was an artist known primarily for his writing on … More
Sketching Groups
We have a sketching group where I live. Once a week we get together at a designated spot to draw whatever sparks … More
Travel Sketching
One of the absolute best things to do when you travel is sketch. A quick 15 minute line drawing will … More
Sketchbook History
I’ve been filling sketchbooks since I was a little girl. Those old sketchbooks served as my drawing school. I would … More
Improving Composition
Last week I posted a very simple drawing with some major composition flaws. There are any number of ways to … More
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
It’s time to have some fun with composition. I did a very simple drawing where I tried to make mistakes … More
Upside Down and Backward
One of the best ways to assess a drawing is to step back from it for a bit and analyze … More
A Drawing in Progress
After several weeks of posts on composition, I thought I’d take a break and just draw. I haven’t posted a … More