The Gold Bug

This drawing is from the most recent episode of “Gettin’ Sketchy” with artists Ashley Bane Hurst and Matt Fussell. One … More

Gettin’ VERY Sketchy

Every Wednesday evening — 5:30 PM CST — I check in with Matt Fussell and Ashley Bane Hurst, the two … More

One of the most helpful bits of info I’ve read regarding art came from Anyone Can Learn Watercolor Journaling by Jolyn Parker. … More

Art is very much about “finding” ourselves. We have to explore a lot of things, I think, before we can … More

Although it may seem a simple concept, l’art pour l’art — art for art’s sake — is actually a serious topic … More

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

I’m reading up on perspective again. I know the concepts. I’ve read more “Perspective Made Easy” books than I want … More

If you’ve been reading this blog, you already know that I’m not a botanical artist. I love seeing those exquisite, … 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 to draw has been quite an interesting — and surprising — journey. From the first, I was astonished to … More

Most of the time I’m an advocate for pushing ourselves a bit in art. From the start, I believed it … More

Back in 1963, if you turned on the radio you might hear this silly song: It went all the way … More

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

Today’s ink exercises are all about parallel lines, which, according to artist and author Claudia Nice should be drawn as … More

Yesterday I posted about lines — an essential element of art. When we’re drawing with ink, we use lines in … More

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