For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed drawing. There is something immensely soothing about it. It also helps you to see the world with new eyes. Certainly, a tree is still a tree and a flower a flower, but knowing what something is doesn’t help transfer the form. For that, you have [...]

If you were to ask any random group of people the question, “What is the purpose of art?” you would get many answers. These might include: “to delight”, “to inspire”, “to challenge”, “to communicate”, “to illuminate”, or “to provide for personal expression.” And while there are many other possibilities, it is unlikely that you would [...]

Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the foremost minds of his era. He had a keen understanding of engineering, mathematics, art, nature, and human anatomy. Through careful dissection and study, he created a library of knowledge that might have revolutionized the way people thought about the human body. But although he spent over 25 years [...]