Michael Gough, like many other creative types, was one of those schoolkids who couldn't stop doodling. "I've been in trouble all my life because I'm actually a compulsive drawer," says Gough, head of ...

Writing and drawing are two activities that can help promote literacy in young learners. When children draw pictures and write letters, they are also expressing their thoughts and ideas. Encouraging ...

I can remember back when graduating high school my mom insisted that I handwrite and sign thank you notes to everyone who sent gifts. I can understand now why she did that, but at the time I thought ...

A lot about drawing reminds me of how the creative process works with writing. If your goal is to loosen up and shut up the inner critic while you get something on paper, both artists (including those ...

The Drawing Matter Trust is pleased to announce the return of the Drawing Matter Writing Prize. The competition invites participants to carefully look at drawings and to consider what they reveal ...

Older adults who take up drawing could enhance their memory, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if people weren't good at it, drawing, as a method to ...