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

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

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

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 — 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

MORE ON MY “ART THERAPY” I wrote and scheduled this post near the end of March. As you’re probably aware, … More

A NOTE ABOUT THIS POST: Because I do a lot of art and have a lot of different thoughts to … More

Recently I found myself in an “in-between spot” with an art tutorial. I’d completed the first part of the assignment … More

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

I’m learning a lot about landscape oil painting, and consequently I’m doing a few things differently than in the past. … More

In the coming days I’m going to be focusing more on light and shadow in my oil paintings, and that … More

I’ve written about Henri Matisse before. I have a bizarre fascination with his work. In some ways, I don’t like … More

Did you know…? Today is the official celebration for Draw-a-Bird Day. I’m not sure why it is that we’ve come … More

Here is today’s playful “shape picture”. Its title is “Expanding”, and I feel that my morning “Kindergarten time” is definitely … More