Category Archives: Colored Pencil
Sketchbook Memories
Every artist — and every aspiring artist — should have a sketchbook. Although it might seem like an insignificant little thing, it’s one of the most important tools in our art arsenal.
Sketchbook Memories
Every artist — and every aspiring artist — should have a sketchbook. Although it might seem like an insignificant little thing, it’s one of the most important tools in our art arsenal.
A Little Birdie Told Me
Yes…a little birdie told me this morning that folks are now celebrating Draw-a-Bird Day every month. Even though the annual event isn’t an official holiday, it’s a special occasion that I love to celebrate. So now I’m delighted to join in
A Little Birdie Told Me
Yes…a little birdie told me this morning that folks are now celebrating Draw-a-Bird Day every month. Even though the annual event isn’t an official holiday, it’s a special occasion that I love to celebrate. So now I’m delighted to join in
What Exactly IS a Squid?
“Today we’re going to draw a squid…” That was how a recent Sketchbook Nation project began. A squid. Great. Uh, what exactly is a squid? All I knew was that a squid was some sort of sea creature, so I
What Exactly IS a Squid?
“Today we’re going to draw a squid…” That was how a recent Sketchbook Nation project began. A squid. Great. Uh, what exactly is a squid? All I knew was that a squid was some sort of sea creature, so I
You Get What You Pay For
Caveat emptor — let the buyer beware — was probably the first Latin phrase I learned. I was no more than five or six years old, and those words upset me. They spoke of greed and corruption, showing me a grown-up world I didn’t
You Get What You Pay For
Caveat emptor — let the buyer beware — was probably the first Latin phrase I learned. I was no more than five or six years old, and those words upset me. They spoke of greed and corruption, showing me a grown-up world I didn’t
Patience Is a Virtue
I’ve never been a patient person. When I want something, I want it now — a fact that Amazon Prime loves. But this isn’t a post about my shopping habits. It’s not even a post about art supplies, although, goodness
Patience Is a Virtue
I’ve never been a patient person. When I want something, I want it now — a fact that Amazon Prime loves. But this isn’t a post about my shopping habits. It’s not even a post about art supplies, although, goodness
Keep It Simple, Sweetheart
Simplify. That word has been one of my life’s mottos — if a single word can be a motto, that is. I have a natural tendency to over-do things, to make everything more complicated than it needs to be, and
Keep It Simple, Sweetheart
Simplify. That word has been one of my life’s mottos — if a single word can be a motto, that is. I have a natural tendency to over-do things, to make everything more complicated than it needs to be, and
Please Draw a Bird Today
You may not know it, but today is a very special day. It’s Draw-a-Bird Day, and although it’s not an official holiday, it’s a day I’ve celebrated every year since I first heard of it. This year, however, will be
Please Draw a Bird Today
You may not know it, but today is a very special day. It’s Draw-a-Bird Day, and although it’s not an official holiday, it’s a day I’ve celebrated every year since I first heard of it. This year, however, will be
