Copying an Old Master Drawing

Andrew Raftery College How To Artist Luca Cambiaso used iron gall ink and a quill pen to create this drawing in about 1570. RISD professor Andrew Raftery walks us through the making of iron gall ink and a quill pen, and explains how he copied Cambiaso's drawing.

Geku

Brian Shure Studio Notes Artist Exploring the process and context behind "Geku", a work created by Pawtucket artist Brian Shure.

Drawing Outside the Lines

Aja Blanc Family For many of us, a line is the first mark we make. It is a huge developmental milestone when a young child's first scribbles are set to the page (or wall!).

Bromance

J. R. Uretsky Studio Notes Artist Exploring the process and context behind "Bromance", a new work created by Providence artist J.R. Uretsky.

Sandstone Statue of Amenhotep

Hayley Monroe College Conservation Cleaning an object can be as much about discovery as it is about removing accumulated dust and grime.

To Know the Rules and to Break the Rules: Notes on Richard Merkin's Style

Dennis Congdon College "There are no wrong notes possible . . . it's what you play next that matters."

Crafting the Photography for the Book Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion

Erik Gould Portfolio RISD Museum object photography generally follows typical museum practice: a straightforward approach to framing and lighting with great concern for color fidelity. For *Artist/Rebel/Dandy*, the curators suggested that we go in a different direction.

Variations of a Drawing: Sol LeWitt and His Written Instructions

Sarah Laperle Educators Family Studio Notes LeWitt likened his instructions to musical scores, which are realized in a new way every time they're played, and it's possible for LeWitt's wall drawings to take slightly different forms, depending on how his directions are implemented.