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Elizabeth Ralph-Smith, a talented artist from New Zealand, has had a remarkable artistic journey. She began her exploration of the arts at a young age, learning to play the piano and participating in theater. Her artistic talents were recognized when her visual art portfolio was selected for a nationwide tour in New Zealand. At the age of 18, she was accepted into the Florence Academy of Art in Italy, where she studied traditional drawing and painting techniques for three years. After graduating, she now lives and works in Florence as an instructor and independent artist. Ralph-Smith's work is characterized by her commitment to painting from life and her ability to merge classical aesthetics with modern sensibilities. She recently won first place in the Portrait Society's The Future Generation competition for her portrait titled "Miriam in White," which captures the depth and complexity of the subject. [Extracted from the article]

Rachel Brownlee is an artist who gained recognition in 2021 when her work "At the Ready" won Best of Show at the Mountain Oyster Club exhibition. Since then, she has been focused on refining her style and storytelling technique, using precise and highly detailed drawings that require significant time and effort. Her artwork showcases the living West, featuring people she knows and her own family ranch, and aims to demonstrate that the "historical West" is still alive today. Brownlee pushes the boundaries of charcoal artwork by drawing directly onto a gessoed panel and varnishing it like an oil painting, creating a more intimate viewing experience. She is represented by InSight Gallery and Broadmoor Galleries. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses a basic approach to composition, which refers to the art of deliberately organizing a picture to achieve certain effects. Topics covered include reasons for composing pictures, which include to encourage viewers to look at an art for a significant amount of time and to establish eye pathways. Also discussed are a number of ways artists can attract the eye to a certain spot.

The article provides information on a collection of Indian drawings that were given to The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City by art dealer Subhash Kapoor. Displayed at The Met's art exhibition "Living Line: Selections From the Subhash Kapoor Gift," on display through September 7, 2009, most of the artworks date from 18th century India. Information about the materials, technique, and history of the work is also provided.

Provides tips on how to make a pastel drawing on textured paper. Materials needed; Basic sketching and drawing techniques; Final touches.

Describes teaching an art project to high school students that focuses on self-portraits. Equipment used; Technique in drawing the portrait; Result of the art project.

The article discusses the importance of preparatory drawings in the analysis of the way the artist will create the idea and image onto paper. Often called quick sketches, compositional studies, value drawings, or notation, the artist reportedly decides on the arrangement of lines, shapes, colors and values. The physical characteristics that make an object look like what it is must be determined by the artist, with the use of shape and cross section and determination of angles.

The article features painter and lithographer Philip Hicken. The artist, who taught for seventeen years at the Art Institute of Boston, stresses the seven elements of design, with each element characterized by an inherent dominant feature. He believes that repetition scatters design, while dominance and variety unite an artwork. Due to his drawing style, his subjects are often in the page's center.

The author offers some notes on how he draws and his philosophy on the subject. He says that the environment provides material for his compositions, whether it be of nature, people, or activities. He claims that what people draw is based on what they perceive and something based on a selection process. The author also bases his techniques on past masters, including Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, Paul Cézanne, and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri.

Focuses on the appropriate application and assessment capabilities of the sketchbook. Advantage of incorporating sketchbook copying exercises in art curriculum; Discussion of the different activities students must endure in the advanced drawing and painting classes; Appreciation of copying techniques in many colleges and universities.

The article describes the drawings of Israeli artist Avigdor Arikha. It mentions that he was born in Rumania and studied art and philosophy in Paris, France. It reveals that Arikha was an abstract painter until 1965 when he decided to focus on life drawing. He explains that his brush drawings are postabstract. It states that his drawings are admired and were likened to Alberto Giacometti. Some of the subjects of his drawings are landscapes, coats, and his own face. It also notes his exhibition of ink drawings in Fort Worth, Texas.

Presents an article about an art project of a drawing based on mop heads. Concepts that challenge drawing lesson; Elements and techniques that make an artwork outstanding; Steps of the project.

The author offers insights into his painting techniques. Topics addressed include the way he expresses his unconscious feelings through paintings, his tendency to revise his work to give way to improvements, and his collaboration and acceptance of critiques from a mentor. He also cites notable artists that serve as inspirations including 19th century artists Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Piet Mondrian.

The article announces the new corner of the journal in which the author refers as "Round Table" and provides several information related to art. It presents the author's view regarding the use of round stoppers in sketching an ink bottle. It suggests several tips on attaching the ink bottle on drawing table such as the use of suction cups, thumbtacks, large rubber band, or Scotch tape. It offers a story of an early American artist and a pencil drawing titled "Gloucester Boat," by Sam Thal.

Presents the artworks of Hannah L. Casile, a student at George Washington Carver High School in Houston, Texas. Application of different drawing techniques; Expression of the artist's feelings through canvas; Statement of the artists on art.

Reports on a workshop on life drawing held by Outreach, the education arm of the Royal Academy of Art. Information on the workshop; Purpose of the workshop.