What Really Matters in Art

Art is definitely subjective. We all know that. While I rave over Egon Schiele, many of you dislike his works. … More

Grist for the Mill

There’s a lovely old grist mill in West Virginia situated along Glade Creek. I’m sure you’ve seen it before, perhaps … More

Usually at this time of year I’m painting landscapes filled with autumn colors. This year is an exception, however. I’m … More

Today I’m sharing another quick landscape drawing, along with a few thoughts about one of the most basic principles in … More

Years ago literacy campaigns often used the slogan “Reading is fundamental” with emphasis on the FUN part. As a strong … More

Today I’m sharing a quick graphite sketch I recently completed. It was done on Strathmore Gray Toned Paper since that’s … More

My first introduction to drawing with a grid came long, long years ago, back when I was barely out of … More

Learning new techniques is one of the most enjoyable aspects of art for me. It’s always fun, of course, to … More

“Gray skies… nothing but gray skies… “ This drawing marks a bit of a first for me. While I’ve painted … More

I love landscape painting in oil. I also love drawing. So, putting these two loves together, you might logically suppose … More

I’ve written many times in this blog about Matt Fussell, the Virtual Instructor whose tutorials and classes helped me become … More

We all know that perfection does not exist in art. It especially doesn’t exist anywhere in my art, to be sure. … More

I love coincidences. They always seem to be a sign to me, a definite indication of something I should learn … More

I’ve been doing quite a bit of drawing recently, and I’ve come to a beautiful realization. I love to draw. … More

Five years ago today I stood looking at a beautiful display of Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I’d purchased them — … More

I certainly had fun drawing older faces like my “Old Man in the Hat” and “Old Woman with a Shawl”. I … More

I’ve been fascinated with faces for as long as I can remember — not as an artist, but simply as … More

I remember the first time I heard that art is an illusion. Maybe other artists have a natural awareness of … More

One of my favorite jokes as a child was one about two women discussing fashion. The first had just bought … More

My drawing time this morning involved a rather technical concept, that of creating interest in a drawing through the use … More