All notebook posts
Emily’s Notebooks…
“To me, reading through old letters and journals is like treasure hunting. Somewhere in those faded, handwritten lines there is a story that has been [...]
How to Draw a Chair
When you learn how to draw a chair, you adopt a host of drawing skills along the way. Before I get started exploring what you [...]
The Paintings Of Gustav Klimt. What We Can Learn From Them.
I have long held a fascination with the paintings of Gustav Klimt. In my recent exploration of drawing the human figure from scratch I have [...]
A Guide to How to Draw a Human Figure
How to Draw a Human Figure? It’s my nemesis to be honest. An ambition of mine is to be able to sketch human figures quickly in [...]
Behind the Scenes at Emily’s Notebook! Re-Furnish and My Pencil Cases.
My sketching habit has been nothing short of transformational for me. The sketchbooks that have been filled have not been nearly as important as the process [...]
How To Draw In Pencil
I often feel we take the humble pencil for granted. Once you master how to draw in pencil you have cracked the code to building [...]
Mark Making Techniques in Drawing.
Mark making techniques in drawing are a critical part of the beginner's creative journey. The analogy of an athlete on the starting line is a [...]
Negative Space Drawing And 3 Reasons Why It Is Positive
The thing I love about negative space drawing is that you leave all preconceived ideas about how you are going to produce your piece of [...]
How to Start an Art Journal
Do you ever find yourself wondering how to start an art journal? Perhaps you are a writer that wants to explore another creative medium as [...]