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Finding Time to Draw

This week several people came to me with the same question:  How do you make time to draw?  Life is … More

drawing, Practice

It’s InkTober!

Early in the month I was reminded that this is InkTober!  Many of you probably know what that means but … More

drawing, Practice

Seeing in Black and White

To those new to drawing, seeing values can be perplexing.  Most people see color instead of value.  Then if something … More

drawing, Seeing, Values

Comparing Pencil and Ink

Pencil drawing is great fun to be sure.  It’s possible to get soft and subtle gradations from light to dark.  … More

drawing, Values

Challenge of the Squiggles

Every drawing is an opportunity to see something new, express a new idea and learn more about how to draw. … More

drawing, Style, Values

Coastal Perspective

One of the many things I love about the Oregon Coast is the mist or light that settles where the shore … More

Oregon Coast, Perspective, Road Trip, Sketching on Location

About Drawing Locations

Finding something to draw is no problem on the Oregon Coast.  In every direction there are wonderful subjects.  But finding … More

Oregon Coast, Road Trip, Sketching on Location

Picking Up Where I Left Off

Some  may remember that I did a trip to the Oregon Coast in the Spring.  I didn’t have time to … More

Oregon Coast, Road Trip, Sketching on Location

Tacoma Sketches

As I mentioned in the previous post, the premise of Urban Sketching is to drawn within an allotted time frame … More

Perspective, Sketching on Location

Sketch Crawl!

This past weekend was the Urban Sketchers West Coast Sketch Crawl in Tacoma, Washington.  What a blast! More than 150 … More

Sketching on Location

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Hi, I’m Paula Ensign

Drawing has always been my favorite thing to do. Not only do I love to draw, but I passionately believe that everyone can learn to draw. It's not a magical gift to a select few. There are basic skills that can be applied in the same way one learns to play the piano or to drive a car.  Follow instructions, practice, and drawings are guaranteed to result. Best of all, drawing is rewarding no matter where you are in your artistic journey.

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