3 Ways to Reduce “Graphite Shine” in Your Drawings.
I love drawing with graphite. Nothing beats the control and precision offered by a sharp graphite pencil. But there’s one thing I hate about graphite:…
Author: David Jamieson
David Jamieson is a Canadian-born fine art draftsman and painter, teaching courses in drawing and painting at Vitruvian Fine Art Studio in Chicago.
Why is Drawing Children so Difficult?
I’m currently working on a portrait drawing of my niece Frances. Actually, she’s not my niece. She’s my wife’s cousin’s daughter, which I think makes…
“Notes on Life” – An Exhibition of Visual Lectures
We were pleased to be asked to exhibit some of our class demonstrations and lecture diagrams at the International Museum of Surgical Science in a show…
What the heck is “White Charcoal”?
We had an argument at the studio yesterday. It preceded the opening of our exhibition at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago, wher…
Drawing Basics… It’s Almost Here.
This project began in earnest back in April. The goal was to put together an online version of the introductory drawing course that we’ve been…
AMI 2014 Annual Conference at Mayo Clinic.
We’re thrilled to be participating in the American Medical Illustrators Annual Conference at Mayo Clinic! This years event features dozens of presentations from luminaries in…
Still Life Drawing?
I recently completed a new drawing at the studio titled White Pitcher & Nautilus. My intention is to develop a collection of drawings to use…
New Video Download Available!
With each new video release on YouTube, we like to follow-up with an extended version for those interested in learning more. Last month we released…
New Drawing Demonstration Live on YouTube!
The time-lapse demo videos we’ve put on YouTube have been an unexpected pleasure. They’re fun to make and to share, and they’ve proved to be…
5 Days of Focus.
We’re half-way through our portrait workshop for January and we’re reminded once again of the advantages that come from focus. Many of our classes meet…
An Improving Platform…
Our online course in portrait drawing has been live for just over 2 months now and we couldn’t be happier with how it’s going. We’ve…
Looking Back, Looking Forward
A year of growth With the first few days of 2014 already in the past, we’re looking back on a pivotal year. Our mission for…
Our First Annual Holiday Cookie Swap!
Join us for our first annual Holiday Cookie Swap at Vitruvian. Here’s how it works: Bring cookies. Swap them for other cookies. Eat the cookies.…
The Early Reviews Are In…
I just finished my first time through. It will take a lot of practice, I think, but I couldn’t be happier with the course. Thank…
3rd Time-Lapse Portrait Drawing Demonstration…
Our newest time-lapse portrait drawing demonstration is currently live on YouTube… But this one is special. The clips used are all extracted from a larger project…
Fleurotica 2013
Mindy was invited to participate in was the annual fashion show Fleurotica — a gala benefit for the Garfield Park Conservatory held at the Museum of Contemporary…
“A Hedge Against Death…”
Martha Mayer Erlebacher, 1937–2013 We were saddened to learn today of the death in Philadelphia of Martha Erlebacher, figurative artist and teacher. Martha was closely affiliated…
The mother of all lead pointers…
We do a lot of pencil drawing at the studio and keeping a sharp point is an ongoing problem. A conventional pencil sharpener is adequate…
Post-Modern Times – The Journal of Aesthetics and Art History
I’m delighted to be included in the inaugural issue of Post-Modern Times – The Journal of Aesthetics and Art History from the Birmingham Free Press.…
New Portrait Drawing Video is Now Live!
Our latest portrait demonstration video is now live on YouTube! A longer version with instructional commentary is available for download here on our website.