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Make it Up

Posted on April 6, 2008 by 100swallows

Way back in 1430 a Florentine fresco painter named Cennini advised beginners to draw from nature. “Boys, go out there and draw everything you see.” In those days paper was scarce, so Cennini told them to spread some ground bone … Continue reading →

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