Drawing

January 12, 2020

Artist Fills Her Sketchbooks With Fantasy Worlds You’ll Want to Live In

It's easy to fall into the world of a beautifully crafted illustration. Sometimes, the longer you look, the more detail you notice. Such is the specialty of Polish artist Renata Krawczyk, whose talent shines in the dreamy detailed worlds she draws in her sketchbooks with her pens and pencils. Based in Lódź, Krawczyk graduated from the Strzemiński Academy of Fine Art before pursuing her own creative practice.

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January 4, 2020

Intricate Architecture Drawings Capture the Beauty of Gothic Buildings Across Europe

From stained-glass windows to intricate stone carvings, Gothic architecture is incredibly impressive—especially considering many features were crafted by hand. It’s no surprise then that these ornate structures are the inspiration behind Bournemouth, England-based artist Phoebe Atkey’s highly-detailed architecture drawings. From the arched doorway of Strasbourg Cathedral to Notre-Dame’s famous rose windows, Atkey captures the beauty of some of Europe’s most iconic buildings.

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November 11, 2019

Exquisite Ballpoint Pen Drawings on Old Documents Show the Power of Sheer Talent Over Expensive Tools

When you feel like drawing, it can be frustrating if you don’t have your sketchbook and tools at hand, but British artist Mark Powell shows that you don’t always need specific equipment to make amazing art. Rather than use sketchbooks, canvases, and expensive pencils and pens, Powell uses an ordinary ballpoint pen to draw on alternative surfaces such as old documents, underground maps, and antique letters.

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My Modern Met

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