Two Ways to Create a Line Drawing
The first step in any art project is creating the initial drawing. Carrie shares the two ways to create a line drawing that she uses most often.
Colored Pencil Ramblings
Colored pencil ramblings from Carrie. Odd bits and pieces from Carrie’s world of colored pencils, colored pencil artwork, and the artist’s life.
How I Start a New Drawing
Carrie describes how she starts a new drawing at the line drawing phase. Not all subjects begin the same and she explains that, too!
The Secret to Stunning Landscapes
What is the secret to stunning landscapes in colored pencil? Composition plays a factor, but that isn’t the secret Carrie describes today.
24 Drawing Tips Posts
What’s your favorite drawing methods and tips from this blog. Carries shares her favorite 23 drawing tips posts.
Removing Waxy Buildup from Colored Pencil Art
What are the best ways for removing waxy buildup? CP artist Carrie L. Lewis shares a few tips for preventing and removing waxy buildup.
A Plein Air Experiment
Artist and guest blogger Jana Botkin shares the results of her plein air experiment with colored pencils, and her thoughts on the experience.
Choosing Your First Drawing
Choosing your first drawing after doing tutorials can be intimidating. Carrie shares four tips on making that first choice.
Drawing Distance in a Landscape
This step-by-step tutorial shows you one way of drawing distance in a landscape and accurately creating a realistic illusion of space.
The Foundation of Good Art
Carrie talks about the foundation of good art—that most basic skill that makes all good art possible.
