Fiona Scott has suffered for her art – and worn the bruises to prove it. The acclaimed portrait and animal artist – and sister to broadcaster Selina – can travel hundreds of miles to photograph an ...

Papers and surfaces can be used creatively, rather than just being a backdrop to your work. An interesting background surface could improve a simple drawing. Drawing on coloured paper is a good way of ...

Commander Mark had big bright eyes and a wide mustachioed smile big enough to match his magnetic persona. He wore bright red military coveralls with a bandoleer filled with — not bullets, but magic ...

It can give hours of pleasure, with the possibility of making a masterpiece: so what’s not to love about taking up drawing and painting? As children we drew, and coloured in with wild sweeping ...

Sketching is a form of visual thinking that exercises the mind and body, and it’s easy to turn your tablet into a portable art studio. By J. D. Biersdorfer “Any one who can learn to write, can learn ...

Activating more parts of your brain helps stuff stick. By Tim Herrera Welcome to the Smarter Living newsletter! Every Monday, S.L. editor Tim Herrera emails readers with tips and advice for living a ...