Starting With Something Simple

The good news — well, I guess it’s good — is that I’m getting back to the studio. I’ve been … More

Looking at Lights and Shadows

My “drawing assignment” for today found me a bit flummoxed. Oh, what an awesome word that is! I don’t hear … More

A lot has changed for me since I began learning to draw seven years ago, and I mean this in … More

In the summer of 2021 I downloaded an art instruction book by Barrington Barber — Learn to Draw: 10-Week Course … More

I’m old enough to remember “The Shadow” radio program. Although it began in 1937, a bit before my time, it … More

Oh, what a fun morning this has been! I’ve just finished my “truly blind” drawings for our “link party” — … More

I’m a bit behind on posting this since I’ve been so wrapped up in other projects I’ve wanted to share. … More

It’s a new month and I’m doing a new “Daily Practice” class at Creative Bug. A quick note here — … More

Recently I shared a fun drawing practice — drawing with eyes closed! It was surprisingly soothing and relaxing, and the … More

Being a life-long learner, I seem to naturally move with the rhythms of the school year. My excitement peaks each … More

Over the last few months I’ve played with color — a lot. Usually my palette is based on landscape colors. … More

In learning art, we hear over and over again about how important it is that we LOOK at what we’re … More

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

Oops! Some of you have already seen this post. After writing it, I accidentally published it on Friday instead of scheduling … More

I first heard of the “Zorn” palette through one of our area art clubs. Our HFAA group recently put on … More

Try It. You’ll like it. Those were popular words in advertising a few decades back. One of my favorite “try … More

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

I’m having fun in my art studio these days. After deciding one day to simply pretend I had some natural artistic … More

A little over a year ago — March 2021 — I shared a sketch I’d made while following a demonstration … More

Sketchbook Revival 2022 has been a fun experience. It officially ended on April 4 with videos scheduled to be available … More