For Pete’s Sake… Just Do It!

Almost two years ago — June 30, 2020, to be exact — I wrote and published a post with the … More

The Story of the Hearty Hydrangea

I love hydrangeas. I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that the color of the blooms depends upon the soil. … More

When I came across “fresh frangipani” as a prompt for the 15-day floral challenge I recently did, I was stuck. … More

I’ve certainly drawn — and painted — more flowers this year than I’ve ever done before. While I’m not especially … More

We all know that daily drawing will help us improve our skills. Or daily painting, or pouring, or whatever form … More

Maybe you’re getting tired of hearing about — and seeing — neurographic art. If so, please take a moment to … More

I’m not sure if the drawing you’re looking at here will make you smile or not. It might make you … More

I’ve always had a fascination about influences. I love reading, for instance, that Mary Cassatt was influenced by Japanese woodblock printing, … More

I’m excited about the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022. Last year’s series of free workshops was an interesting experience, one with … More

“Art Days” with grandsons Madox and Carsen are always fun times around our house. Our most recent Art Day involved … More

Today’s topic is “emergent art”, a concept I’ve been thinking more about since my recent post on “boxes”. If, as … More

When I began my “neurographic journey” on Sunday — the start of my 100-Day Creative Project — I promised I … More

Today marks the official start of this year’s “100-Day Challenge“. This will be my third year taking part — although … More

The 2022 “100-Day Project” is set to begin on February 13th, ten days from now. What is the 100-Day Project? … More

Throughout much of my adult life, I’ve had a recurring dream. I see myself at an airport, and I’m trying … More

There’s a saying about some things being “greater than the sum of its parts.” True enough in many areas of … More

I’ll make it short and sweet. What’s the trouble with art? Simply this: there’s so much of it! I guess … More

I’ve posted previously about Inktober — the annual drawing challenge that runs throughout the month of October. Folks, we’re almost … More

This is the time of year when artists around the world start thinking about picking up their pens and taking … More

When I began learning to draw, I started with graphite, moved on to charcoal, conte, and then to pen and … More