Category Archives: Exercises
Building Blocks
Canvas panels are piling up around my house. I keep a good supply of them — in all sizes — near my easel, and each day I grab my acrylics and a big brush, and I prepare one panel with
Building Blocks
Canvas panels are piling up around my house. I keep a good supply of them — in all sizes — near my easel, and each day I grab my acrylics and a big brush, and I prepare one panel with
Speak Softly
Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was based upon his thought that good diplomacy came about when one spoke softly…and carried a big stick. For those who don’t know, another of my many interests in life is presidential history, but have no
Speak Softly
Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was based upon his thought that good diplomacy came about when one spoke softly…and carried a big stick. For those who don’t know, another of my many interests in life is presidential history, but have no
The Dreaded Ellipse
The basic principle behind the art of drawing is simple and straightforward. We make lines which become shapes which become forms. Making a mark is easy enough. We put pencil to paper and move from one point to another. Even
The Dreaded Ellipse
The basic principle behind the art of drawing is simple and straightforward. We make lines which become shapes which become forms. Making a mark is easy enough. We put pencil to paper and move from one point to another. Even
The Art of Practice – Final Thoughts
Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared ten tips from The Art of Practice — a little flyer I found among my art supplies — and I hope they’ve been helpful. I don’t agree with all of the tips, and most likely
The Art of Practice – Final Thoughts
Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared ten tips from The Art of Practice — a little flyer I found among my art supplies — and I hope they’ve been helpful. I don’t agree with all of the tips, and most likely
The Art of Practice – Tip #9
Oh, this is a good tip — one I definitely need! Stop Sooner Move on, or set it aside as soon as you notice your nerves have run amok. Relax. Recognize your compulsive, anxious marks and silence them. Stop, drop,
The Art of Practice – Tip #9
Oh, this is a good tip — one I definitely need! Stop Sooner Move on, or set it aside as soon as you notice your nerves have run amok. Relax. Recognize your compulsive, anxious marks and silence them. Stop, drop,
The Finer Things in Art
In my on-going quest to paint more realistic trees — meaning trees that actually look like trees — one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced is drawing fine lines. You know, those lines that become limbs that become branches that
The Finer Things in Art
In my on-going quest to paint more realistic trees — meaning trees that actually look like trees — one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced is drawing fine lines. You know, those lines that become limbs that become branches that
The Art of Practice – Tip #8
Today’s tip is one of the best, I think. ACCEPT RESISTANCE It is not going away, ever. Don’t fight against it. Starve it, and watch it wither away. Most creative journeys are clumsy at the beginning, so anything worth doing
The Art of Practice – Tip #8
Today’s tip is one of the best, I think. ACCEPT RESISTANCE It is not going away, ever. Don’t fight against it. Starve it, and watch it wither away. Most creative journeys are clumsy at the beginning, so anything worth doing
