“If you want to learn to draw, you’ve come to the right place. The drawing lessons on this site are designed to help you draw what you see. You’ll find step-by-step tutorials, starting with simple objects and exercises. You aren’t behind – the drawing lessons are always available, so there is no rush. Just start wherever, whenever you like!
Materials – What Do You Need?
You can get started on the first exercises with any old paper (printer paper will be fine) and a number 2 pencil, but you’ll want to get a pad of drawing paper, some different grades of pencil, and a good eraser.”
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by Helen South
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Monday I hiked the Ventanna Canyon trail. I started at 3: 30 in the afternoon- hot part of the day, I know, but I wanted to be back before dinner. I packed a bottle of water, a broad sun hat and layered on the sunscreen. The trail itself winds through private land for a mile or so before entering national parklands. It’s a rocky and winding trail, crossing a dry creek bed repeatedly as is slowly climbs into the canyon. The trail is lined with saguaro cactus, other cactus of every type, the occasional accaia…