A short art-lesson on Cross Hatching, a technique used for drawing, sketching and etching.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Morning on the balcony the other day, and the first thing I noticed was that a fellow had gone through the break in the fence and was digging around in the scrabbly dirt. For a couple of summers no…| follow your nose
A short article about mark-making. Mark-making is a powerful and versatile tool next to adding lines. It allows for endless creativity and experimentation. Make your mark creatively, intentionally,…| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
The taxi driver refused to go any further.I was staying at a hotel near Spadina and College – El Mocambo territory – and wanted to get further down towards Dundas, into the deep and winding medieval streets, but the driver turned the car around and let me out, saying “most people don’t want to go… Continue reading Cinematic dreams→| follow your nose
The day began with breakfast for two at the famous dumpling place on Spadina, and the fortune in my cookie said something stern about <> and as we pu…| follow your nose
Make sure to cultivate your art friendships, spend time around artists, or join a collective. Invite artists’ feedback. It will increase your inspiration.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Sweet? Wistful? Kind? Tender? These are the words I find myself drawn to these days. There is such boorish brutality in the world at the moment, that a gentle, kind corner of life feels absolutely …| follow your nose
Artist Paula Kuitenbrouwer shows her drawing-in-progress of a butterfly composition done with Derwent graphite pencils. She intertwines the essence of Nagomi-inspired simplicity with the rhythm of …| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
What are these three tiers stacked -Feng Shui- generational tortoises or turtles? What do they mean? What is their symbolism? Paula Kuitenbrouwer explains and shows her artwork.| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Why should a painter use real life models or objects? What makes using real life objects better than photographic or digital references? Paula Kuitenbrouwer explains why she favours real objects st…| Paula Kuitenbrouwer
Italian artist Sybille Tezzele Kramer and Dutch artist Paula Kuitenbrouwer take a closer look at the popular quote ‘Dream Big & Enjoy the Simple Pleasures of Artmaking’. They also a…| Paula Kuitenbrouwer