Study Light, Study Right

I was a good student when I was in school. I loved learning. I still do. I enjoyed reading assignments … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov

I’d never heard of Rayonism before… which is hardly surprising. I don’t have much background in art history, and what … More

Last year I explored the concept of slow drawing — and slow art — in various ways. First, I learned about Amy … More

Perhaps you’ve been wondering what’s happened to my “WIP” Rocky Falls. I’m pleased to say that it’s coming along nicely. I’m … More

In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … More

When I began my current project — Rocky Falls — I first made several small “value sketches” designed to help … More

Remember my recent “shopping trip” to the Artists’ Network site? I sat down before I went online and thought about … More

I like lists. Some people do, others don’t, and I’m one of those people who is always making one list … More

Throughout this month, I’ve painted a number of “winter landscapes” in watercolor. I’ve played with different color palettes. I’ve tried … More

I’m enjoying the winter watercolors I’ve been doing this month. Each one I do gives me a chance to try … More

Following my not-so-successful attempts at painting the November scene from the calendar hanging near my easel, I was both eager … More

Yesterday I wrote about symbolic drawing — those simple, child-like illustrations we make to represent the things we see. Although learning … More

Do you remember that lakeshore painting I recently completed? Probably not, so here it is again: It was done for … More

Overall, I think the lesson I’ve learned recently about being able to fix mistakes in art has been a valuable … More

I’ve learned a lot about art over the last 6 years. That’s how long it’s been, you see, since I … More

This might look like a painting, or at least, an attempt at a painting. It’s not. It’s merely another quick … More

Now that I’m an official nature journalist — official by my own declaration — I’m loving my time outdoors more than … More

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

My abstract art adventure has been interesting. I like learning new techniques for putting paint on canvas, especially in wild … More

I keep an “Inspirations” folder on my computer desktop. As I’m browsing photo reference sites and come across landscape scenes … More