Is it too late to start learning to draw as an adult?
Introduction: Why I Started Drawing in My 60s (and Why You Can Too) No, it is not too late. Not even close. I am Margaret, a mum of three grown-up kids and a nan to five, and I started drawing…
Margaret Doyle
I'm Margaret, a mum of three grown-up kids and a nan to five, and I draw most afternoons on the back verandah. This site is what I've worked out about pencils, paper and keeping a session comfortable.
What beginner art supplies do I actually need to start drawing?
I picked up a pencil properly about four years ago, after a life spent raising three children and then helping with five grandchildren. Once I stopped rushing around, I found I had Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday mornings, long stretches of nothing…
What pencil drawing should I try first when learning to draw?
I started pencil drawing in my early 60s, on the back verandah in Brisbane, and I have been at it most afternoons since. This is what I have learned about where to begin. If you are still wondering whether it…