From the Lascaux caves to the notepad doodle, we have always been drawn to draw. On the eve of the UK’s first art fair dedicated to drawing, we celebrate the freest and first of all art forms Art ...

Sketching and drawing have grown in popularity in recent years – why? Beverley D'Silva explores the healing power of mindful drawing. Drawing is arguably the most ancient form of visual art – whether ...

When the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a fun ...

Tools for expressing ideas in visual form have been critically important throughout human history. These cognitive tools lie at the heart of some of humanity’s most important inventions, including art ...

The most exciting, impactful, and innovative science happens when experts across different fields collaborate. This post describes one collaboration that is changing how we think about ...

Ever wish you could learn how to draw, only to get overwhelmed by where to begin? Maybe it’s the blank page, maybe it’s that inner critic whispering you can’t even draw a straight line. Either way, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Arthur Gies Arthur Gies is an editor for Wirecutter's tech coverage. He's ...

In 1979, Betty Edwards published the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, which remains the preeminent book on the subject of drawing for beginners. In the book, Edwards argues that there are ...

University of Canberra provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. We love our kids’ first drawings. They draw before they write, so their drawings seem somehow miraculous in those early ...