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My Favourite Book on Drawing

Why Draw?If you draw a lot you get better at painting. If you draw a lot you’ll learn to see. If you draw a lot you will learn about values, edges, composition and proportion. Yes, drawing is one of the most useful ways to improve your art. Whether it is daily quick sketches or drawings

Book Review: Chromatopia

Cory Huff, How to Sell your Art Online: A Book Review

Steal Like an Artist

The Miniaturist

Book: Paintings. Fabrics and Lace

Vibrant Oils by Haidee-Jo Summers

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Top 10 Best Books on Painting

Book Review: Figurative Artist’s Handbook

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