The picture of the turtle is more than a simple pencil drawing of a reptile. It has personality and a story tucked inside. The colorful seahorse shows its lifestyle within the drawing. So does the ...

The graphite that slips from the point of your pencil onto a page may be of more use than simply writing and drawing. A team of researchers has shown that simple pencil lines can be used as an ...

The lowly pencil is not an elite or showy artistic medium. It doesn't have oil paint's gravitas, or plaster's endearing gauche. Instead, the pencil is accessible, plebeian and utilitarian. If put in ...

Sketching is an expressive activity that enables people to manifest their emotions and artistic imagination. It is a talent that can be honed through practice, however, employing the right instruments ...

Digital art is becoming increasingly popular and widely accepted. Many people today use their computers and devices to create digital art. Thanks to advances in technology and easy access to digital ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Because they are erasable, pencils are often the first tool creative people use when sketching out a ...

Antiques Roadshow delivered another bombshell on Sunday evening after an unassuming guest discovered the true worth of a simple pencil drawing. Airing from Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland, the ...