Drawing News
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By AFP
London -
Despite creating tens of thousands of drawings in a career spanning nearly 70 years, British illustrator Quentin Blake is still surprised at his success ahead of his latest exhibition.
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By AFP
Nuremberg -
Colouring books for grown-ups may be the new lifestyle craze, promising ways to combat stress, unleash our creative spirit and generally take time out from our increasingly tech-frazzled, gadget-obsessed lives.
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A one-way ticket to Mars may not be your cup-of-tea, but a chance to see the Earth in all its glory from sub-orbital space might be more inviting. By contributing to the Mars One project, people can earn an entry into a drawing for a free space trip.
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In a year-end analysis by the Huffington Post, 25 upcoming exhibits were profiled as the artists to watch; I caught up with local New York City artist Brad Darcy for his perspectives on the machinations of present-day art creation.
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Toronto -
Moments before the gallery doors opened at the university of Guelph-Humber, the tell-all signs of an exhibition were everywhere, complete with linen draped tables, food and drink, soft background music,and of course, the works of art themselves.
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New York -
On now through April 21st at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York, 'Drawing Surrealism' examines the role and function of drawing in the surrealist art movement. It's fascinating for both artists and non-artists alike.
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A new, comic-book style book offers a new, creative take on the history of The Beatles. Combining history with comics, creator Herve Bourhis has fashioned a fascinatingly visual take on the story of the Fab Four.
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New York -
A British artist has created a remarkable time-lapse sketch of the Lower Manhattan skyline from the top of the Empire State building in New York.
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A member of the online community reddit translated the text found in illustrations of a reported depiction of life inside one of North Korea's notorious concentration camps, showing horrific torture scenes.
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New York -
An artist is celebrating her birthday by locking herself in a room for a week to draw. Molly Crabapple will turn 28 in September and for five days she is renting a hotel room, covering the walls with paper and unleashing her imagination.
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Toronto -
Have you ever peeked through a keyhole to see what’s happening on the other side? For those who have, and for those that want to, Toronto’s Keyhole Sessions may just be what you’ve been looking for.
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Google Docs has a new drawing feature, allowing users to draw basic charts and diagrams within word-processing documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
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It’s hard enough to draw a stunning image full of meaning and aesthetic beauty. But Arvind Narale creates art that can be appreciated both normally and upside down.
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Clearwater, Florida resident Steven Stein thinks he has Disney's original drawing of the famous character.
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An awesome video game image mashup. Includes Zelda and Donkey Kong.
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A Canadian teacher draws a perfect circle free hand in a second.
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This is a cool video from an illustrator who draws a woman from the inside out, starting with the skeleton and ending with a fully clothed woman.
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Graffiti. Art or eyesore? I can see why a lot of people have a problem with it. For me it's become a grey area. At first, I thought it was an eyesore, too, but I've grown to appreciate it and spend a lot of time poking around back alleys and industrial...
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Nuit Blanche brings art to the city of Toronto.
A drawing signed Pablo Picasso features on a postcard auctioned in Germany Christoph Gärtner auction house
St. Jude Childcare Centre. Kolkata, India.
Keith Haring (American, 1958–1990), "Untitled", 1981
Sumi ink on paper
72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
Collection Keith Haring Foundation. © Keith Haring Foundation Keith Haring
A young lady proudly shows off her caricature of herself and a friend created by artist, Adam Pate at the Hooley. Adam drew images of his patrons at no cost.
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989), Study for “The Image Disappears,” 1938. Pencil on paper © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 2012 Photo © 2012 Museum Associates/ LACMA, by Michael Tropea, Private Collection. Museum Associates/ LACMA, by Michael Tropea
The Keyhole Sessions The Keyhole Sessions
One of the many drawings studied by Charles Darwin when on board the HMS Beagle. John van Wyhe
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), Women at the Seashore, November 25, 1932, India ink. Collection of Gail and Tony Ganz © 2012 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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