The Studio Chronicles by Luisa

Drawing Artist with a penchant for poetry and alternative comics I love: graphite, oil pastels and gouache I write about creative process, love of drawing and share lots of inspiring findings. Subscribe to get the monthly letter. Visit my website to see my work: https://www.luisafernandanino.com

Life Flipped Over

Hello Reader, This is a page from my journal, edited and formatted for The Studio Chronicles. I've been searching nonstop for something. I thought I had it, but it didn't last. Distraction is an everyday challenge, being curious and interested in dozens of things simultaneously isn't helpful...

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about 1 month ago • 3 min read

Operation "back into the world"

Hello Reader, Where were we? Oh yes: The Year of Drawing So far, so good! So much learning. Taking the plunge into old drawing books, theory, essays, and beautiful new books. Wrangling pencils, graphite, and charcoal. Discovering that it's not about style but about form. Going from long,...

4 months ago • 1 min read

The Year of The Drawing Practice

Hello Reader, Have you ever wondered what you call a person who draws? Usually a draughts-person or simply an artist. But lately, I've been itching to find a more specific term that might fit better. I've shuffled from illustration to drawing to painting and back again. Constantly feeling that...

5 months ago • 2 min read

Oil Pastel Freedom is Available!

Oil Pastel Freedom is now available! Needless to say, all the emotions that my mind and body can produce are having a party. It’s taken a while to produce. At first, I made the rookie mistake of wanting to include all the things but realized that it would overwhelm everybody, including...

9 months ago • 1 min read