Christmas in July?

Laurie's artwork, Uncategorized

Christmas in July? You’re probably not thinking about Christmas right now, since it’s July. But last December someone found my website and asked me to draw a picture of their daughter’s house for a Christmas present. I rushed and got it done in two...

Sophisticated Graphite Pencil Portraits, for Kids and Adults!

drawing breakthroughs, drawing lessons, kids drawing, Uncategorized

Sophisticated Graphite Pencil Portraits, for Kids and Adults!     A lot of people think that kids can’t draw as well as adults- a misconception that is really not true! Many children are open to learning the same techniques that adults can learn in...

Hey, Tomato!

adults drawing, drawing lessons, how to draw, kids drawing, Laurie's artwork, Uncategorized

Hey, Tomato! It has been toooo loooong since I’ve blogged for y’all. Check back soon, because I’ve got new images of students’ drawings and my artwork, tips about learning to draw, new workshops, COMING SOON online and skype lessons (whoohoo!...

In Memory of Sue

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There is something very personal that I get to share with my students. They willingly open themselves up in front of me – because in order to learn you really have to be vulnerable; mess up; expand yourself; try again when something didn’t work out the...

Special Guest Models!

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Special Guest Models!   Last week, I had some very special guests modeling in the studio for a private lesson: Ellie and Pica! Our Adorable Models My youngest student, Rio, brought her buddies to her lesson so we could draw while observing them. Drawing from...

How Drawing Is Like Juggling; And How Both Are as Difficult to See as a Gorilla on a Radiology Slide

adults drawing, drawing and the brain, drawing breakthroughs, drawing corporate training, drawing lessons, how to draw, kids drawing, mindfulness, Uncategorized

How Drawing Is Like Juggling; And How Both Are as Difficult to See as a Gorilla on a Radiology Slide   The Correlation Between Drawing and Juggling Would you ever compare the skill of drawing to the skill of juggling? How about finding a gorilla on a radiology...