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prernainspire
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Botanical Art on Dura-Lar
What is it like working on the Dura-Lar? My thoughts on using this alternative to paper with colored pencils.
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prernainspire
Dec 13, 20222 min read
One Year of the Wildflower Sketchbook Project
I started this sketchbook project in January 2022, and with the end of the year, it's time to look back on how I have fared.
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prernainspire
Jul 30, 20222 min read
How to Build a Side Hustle
After a long day at a full-time job, it's often hard to find the motivation to come back home and get down to work again. I know, because...
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prernainspire
Apr 5, 20223 min read
From Sketchbook to Finished Work: My Process
This month, I share with you how I use my sketchbook study to create a finished artwork.
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prernainspire
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Wildflower Sketchbook Project: Part 1
A sketchbook project about wildflowers in India.
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prernainspire
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Swatching, Matching and Mixing
Colour charts are a great, handy way to know all the colours you have and also to mix new colours easily.
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prernainspire
Jan 11, 20222 min read
How to Improve Your Art in 2022
The one sure shot way to improve your art in 2022.
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prernainspire
Oct 27, 20213 min read
Comparing Strathmore Bristol Papers for Coloured Pencils
In this blog, I am comparing the Strathmore Bristol papers of the 300 and 400 series for coloured pencils.
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prernainspire
Oct 13, 20213 min read
How I Developed More Confidence (And More Joy) in My Art
How some simple mindset and habit changes helped me embrace my art more wholeheartedly.
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prernainspire
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Sketchbooking: Five Years and Continuing
Why and how to keep a sketchbook, from my personal experience.
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prernainspire
Aug 4, 20213 min read
Drawing the Himalayan White Oak: Behind the Scenes
For a botanical exhibition that is coming up around the end of this year, the theme is the impact of climate change on our biodiversity....
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