New gallery added
Happy to announce a new gallery — Pencilfy’s Portraits — starting with the influential Scottish artist and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
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Pencilfy
Pencilfy is the sketchbook of Vanessa Millar — pencil drawing with graphite and charcoal, a personal gallery of drawings, and a blog about the journey behind every one of them.
“I sometimes think there is nothing so delightful than drawing”
Vincent van Gogh
from the bench
Work in progress
Drawings are built up in layers — blocking in the shape, then shadow, then the detail that finally brings it to life. Here’s what I am currently working on.
Welcome
Drawing is one of the few pastimes you can take anywhere, at little cost
Playing with pencil and paper and the wonder of one’s imagination transports you to a place of fascination, peace and tranquility… beyond the day to day and into a never ending world of intrigue and joy……. at least that’s what it does for me!
With a little practice, attention and devotion you can explore and discover amazing things around you and within you. All just from connecting lead to parchment……. try — you will be surprised.
Panda — where the menagerie began
from the drawing board
Featured drawings
Graphite and charcoal animals, portraits and more — every piece watermarked and shown in its own mat board.
the journey
From the blog
Weekly projects, progress notes and the occasional challenge — the story behind the gallery.
A menagerie is here — and a challenge!
Panda’s Pals have arrived: a rabbit, a peacock, a beloved Cairn terrier and the cutest little pig you ever did see. Plus — set me a challenge.
Read more →How to start drawing
Thinking about how to start drawing but don’t know where to begin? Six short steps from pencil-and-paper to your first finished outline.
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Share the wonderful world of pencil
Have a favourite animal you’d like added to the gallery? Wondering how a drawing starts? Or just want to say hello — messages are always welcome.