Tag Archives: drawing

Here’s Why Fairies and Fairytales Matter

Posted on May 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

People have always dreamed of fantastical creatures, terrifying and gentle, hideous and beautiful. But especially of fairies. Why? Because they’re the ones most like us. Fairies can be good or bad, kind or selfish, pure or besmirched. Just like us. … Continue reading →

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Still More Amazing Street Art

Posted on January 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

Temporary, permanent, sweet, shocking, whimsical, thoughtful… Art can be anything, I think, except boring. And while a picture may be worth a thousand words, it is much more than mere information. It speaks to a different part of our selves. … Continue reading →

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How to Draw Women

Posted on March 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

I drew a lot of things when I was a young man. Mosquitos. Criticism. But women? Not so much. Dude, if I’d realized it was this easy, I’d have paid way more attention in art class! ζ

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Suffering for My Art

Posted on December 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

It’s the most sophisticated communication device ever created, with its own built-in replacement cartridge and delete feature. No, I’m not talking about the computer, I’m talking about the pencil. And here’s a fact known by writers and school children everywhere: … Continue reading →

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How to Draw Women

Posted on October 9, 2018 by mitchteemley

I drew a lot of things when I was a young man. Mosquitos. Criticism. But women? Not so much. Dude, if I’d realized it was this easy, I’d have paid way more attention in art class!

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Suffering for My Art?

Posted on August 25, 2018 by mitchteemley

Many artists work in pencil, and they tend to prefer softer leads like a #1 or a #2. Architects, on the other hand, prefer harder leads like a #3 or a #4. Hmm. So, I decided to experiment with harder … Continue reading →

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