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Cats, Cats, and More Cats

As many of you have pointed out, I was spreading myself a bit too thin last summer, trying to do … More

cats, Drawing animals

A Challenge to Myself

Many years ago I heard a motivational speech about overcoming our weaknesses. It’s not enough, the speaker advised, to simply … More

Barrington Barber, Drawing animals, Melissa Washburn, Robert Louis Caldwell

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

Barrington Barber, graphite drawing, Landscape, Lights, Shadows

Drawing Through

I learned something today. Of course, I try to learn something every day, and usually I do come across at … More

Drawing animals, Drawing Through, Melissa Washburn

49 Dots and Other Drawing Exercises

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

Barrington Barber, Drawing exercises, Fundamentals of Drawing

The Shadow Knows

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

Craftsy, Drawing Source, Frank Readick, Gary Faigin, Mad Charcoal, Marina Fridman, Portraits, The Shadow

The Curious Asian Lady and Others

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

Eyes Closed Drawing, Link Party, Memory Drawing Exercises, Siena Blue

For Pete’s Sake… Just Do It!

Almost two years ago — June 30, 2020, to be exact — I wrote and published a post with the … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, Art Hub for Kids, Oil Pastels, Roses

The Story of the Hearty Hydrangea

I love hydrangeas. I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that the color of the blooms depends upon the soil. … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, American Scientist, Hydrangea, Soil pH

Seven Years Ago

June 9, 2015. That’s when it all began for me. Most of you know the story, but for the newer … More

Craft Haven, Creative Cats, Drawing Lessons for Beginner Artists, Kate Berry, Prismacolor Premier

African Daisies

Do you know what a gazania is? I didn’t. So when it came up as a prompt for the Floral … More

African Daisy, Floral Challenge, Gazania, Oil Pastel

It’s a Party!

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

Blind Drawing Link Party, Party

School’s Out!

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

Barrington Barber, Fundamentals of Drawing, Summer vacation

The Ranunculus — Revisited

My year began with ranunculus. Perhaps you remember how confused and disoriented I felt at the start of 2022 as … More

Floral Challenges, Ranunculus

Zestful Zinnias

Just so you know, I have now successfully completed my “15-Day Floral Challenge“. You’ve previously seen my first nine oil … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, Clay-Shaping Tools, Oil Pastels, Zinnias

Close Your Eyes… And Draw

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

Abstract Face Doodles, Blind Contour Drawing, Lily Sol

15-Day Floral Drawing Challenge

I’ve certainly drawn — and painted — more flowers this year than I’ve ever done before. While I’m not especially … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, Floral Studies, Joy Ting, Simple Daily Drawing

More Wonky Vases

These vases are admittedly wonky — but, actually, the vases in my reference photo were wonky-looking, so I was quite … More

Challenges, Metallic textures, organic shapes

Wonky Vases – My Still Life Painting

Yesterday I shared my initial studies done in preparation for a still life painting with oil pastels. At the end of … More

Challenges, Oil Pastels, Still Life

Painting Pears

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

Anna Mason, Desserts, Watercolor

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