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When is a pencil not just a pencil? When it's 6m-tall and is sharpened annually
A 6m-tall pencil that gets sharpened annually in the US is more than mere artwork – it represents renewal and the passage of ...
I used these simple art tips to transform my everyday sketches – here's how you can too
While sketching at the zoo one morning, a small boy asked me for a pencil and a piece of paper. He proceeded to transform the ...
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Easy to learn art tips to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary
The art is all from the newly expanded and remastered edition of The Artist’s Guide to Sketching, originally written and ...
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Woodturning - Getting Around Awkward Bark (Curly Oak)
Woodturning Like You’ve Never Seen Before! Most people would toss this wood into a fireplace, but not me! I’m about to reveal ...
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Identify a Tree by Leaf Shape, Margin, and Venation
Oak and cherry tree leaves have pinnate venation. Palmate Venation: The veins radiate in a fan shape from the leaf petiole. Examples include maple and sweetgum leaves.
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GSOB Blitz | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Join the 2025 Goldspotted Oak Borer Blitz! Field training with local community volunteers and land managers learning about GSOB. Help us protect Southern California’s oak trees one hike at a time. The ...