Slow Motion

During the recent Sketchbook Revival 2021 program, I learned more about the concept of “slow drawing.” This is akin to … More

Day 4 – A Day of Rest

NOTE: This post was written and scheduled in late April — before the storm that caused flooding in the studio. … More

Through my recent “art therapy” — my own personal experience at healing my hurt inner child artist — I discovered … More

I saw this little quote about happiness being in our hands, and I couldn’t resist sharing it. I’m going to … More

I love rain, especially in the spring. I love the sound of the thunder, I love the sky-shattering flashes of … More

I’m on my second day of “fashion illustration” and so far, I’m still having fun with this. I’m not taking … More

I love meteorology — which has nothing to do with meteors. It is, as we all know, the science of … More

I’m always a bit skeptical of books that promise results in a specific amount of time. You know the kind … More

Love. It’s not a word I use often when I’m talking about my art. Oh, sometimes I might say that … More

Last month on April 8, we celebrated the official holiday of “Draw-a-Bird Day“. Maybe you already know the story behind … More

I’m one of those annoying metaphyical-minded individuals who goes around spouting things like “When the student is ready, the teacher … More

We’ve all heard that warning: Be careful what you wish for… you might get it. I think maybe it’s more … More

It’s no secret to anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while. I’ve struggled with art journaling. Although I’ve … More

One of my favorite bits of life philosophy has always been the admonition that “If in doubt… don’t.” In other … More

Soon after I began learning to draw, I discovered online art tutorials. Not long afterward, I learned that some tutorials are … More

Yesterday I was introduced to surrealism. Now, of course, I’ve known about the surrealist art movement and have long been familiar … More

“May Day! May Day!” When disaster strikes, we hear the “May Day” distress call. This apparently comes from the French … More

May Day — the first of May — is an old-fashioned holiday of sorts, a time for merry-making and dancing … More

“Does not follow directions well…” No parent wants to hear that report from a child’s teacher. Following directions is an … More

Holes. Lots of holes. All right, call them circles or shapes, or whatever you will. They were referred to … More