A few days ago I shared “Red Lady” — my first creative project in months. I liked her because I … More
Category: Ink
Art Quiz: The Answer is China
I guessed correctly on this one, but I had no idea what gongbi or baimiao were, so I had to do a … More
It Ain’t Me, Babe
If you’re old like me, you’ll remember this Bob Dylan classic. “It Ain’t Me, Babe” is said to be one … More
Making Messy Art
Many times I’ve said that creativity is “making a mess” — but that’s only part of it. The rest of … More
Subtle Influences in Art
I’ve always had a fascination about influences. I love reading, for instance, that Mary Cassatt was influenced by Japanese woodblock printing, … More
Art Misconceptions
Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More
How Long is This Going to Take?
I’m not a patient person. Years ago a friend sent me a sampler she’d cross-stitched. It said “Oh, Lord, give … More
Alien Eyeballs
Today I’m celebrating a bit of artistic weirdness. I had a lot of fun making this whimsical, non-sensical, colorful doodle — … More
Circles of Enlightenment
One morning recently, I came into the studio and set to work on another “circle” creation. Circles, you may recall, … More
Going in Circles
Earlier this year, as part of Sketchbook Revival, I spent a morning making “holes” — which are, essentially, circles. This exercise, … More
So…This Happened Today
It will come as no surprise, I’m sure, that I didn’t exactly follow the directions for today’s drawing lesson. More … More
Spontaneity Versus Deliberation
Today’s drawing exercise was all about cross-hatching, although to look at the first drawing I did — which is really only … More
Don’t Click This Link!
My title probably sounds like pure clickbait… you know, one of those headlines that dares the reader to click, that arouses … More
Textures and Topography
Maybe you can look at today’s drawing exercise and guess which famous artist inspired this… or maybe not. You … More
Trust Yourself
I recently signed up for another free online class from Michael’s. This one was on “Watercolor Herbs”. Being a lover … More
If…
If I were to ever compile a list of my all-time favorite rock songs, you can be sure that If … More
Are You Ready for Inktober?
I’ve posted previously about Inktober — the annual drawing challenge that runs throughout the month of October. Folks, we’re almost … More
What About Inktober?
This is the time of year when artists around the world start thinking about picking up their pens and taking … More
In the Studio with Carsen
It’s been a very busy week here at our house. With summer vacation drawing to a close, Grandpa and Grandma … More
Shadow Colors
Before I found myself pursuing art and actually becoming an artist, I had a very limited familiarity with art supplies. I … More