Category Archives: Learning to Draw
My New Drawing Pencils
I’ve had my new Tombow MONO Drawing Pencils for several weeks now. If you’ve been following along on my art journey, you’ll remember my initial thoughts about buying them. Did I really deserve professional quality drawing pencils? Maybe. Maybe not. But
My New Drawing Pencils
I’ve had my new Tombow MONO Drawing Pencils for several weeks now. If you’ve been following along on my art journey, you’ll remember my initial thoughts about buying them. Did I really deserve professional quality drawing pencils? Maybe. Maybe not. But
What Did I Get Myself Into Now?
At the very first art club meeting I attended — last year — one member gave a brief talk about composition and how we can use it to improve our drawings and paintings. As he began, I sat there with a
What Did I Get Myself Into Now?
At the very first art club meeting I attended — last year — one member gave a brief talk about composition and how we can use it to improve our drawings and paintings. As he began, I sat there with a
The Artist I Want to Be
Today I’m sharing the last of four questions posed by George Allen Durkee in his book, Expressive Oil Painting. “What do I need to become the painter I want to be?” Of the four questions, this is the most difficult
The Artist I Want to Be
Today I’m sharing the last of four questions posed by George Allen Durkee in his book, Expressive Oil Painting. “What do I need to become the painter I want to be?” Of the four questions, this is the most difficult
My “ABC’s” of Art
Yesterday I wrote about Expressive Oil Painting and four questions proposed by the author, George Allen Durkee. Today I want to share the second of the questions. What do you see emerging in your art? Oh, how I loved answering this
My “ABC’s” of Art
Yesterday I wrote about Expressive Oil Painting and four questions proposed by the author, George Allen Durkee. Today I want to share the second of the questions. What do you see emerging in your art? Oh, how I loved answering this
Where Am I Now As an Artist?
One of my recent used book finds is an oil painting book by George Allen Durkee. Who is George Allen Durkee? I wasn’t familiar with him, so of course I did a search online and found a wealth of information,
Where Am I Now As an Artist?
One of my recent used book finds is an oil painting book by George Allen Durkee. Who is George Allen Durkee? I wasn’t familiar with him, so of course I did a search online and found a wealth of information,
September is Here!
I love September. I always have, and I’m sure I always will. Really, what’s not to love? Although it’s still warm and autumn won’t officially begin until later in the month, September marks a change of season for me. I
September is Here!
I love September. I always have, and I’m sure I always will. Really, what’s not to love? Although it’s still warm and autumn won’t officially begin until later in the month, September marks a change of season for me. I
Artistic Etudes
Over the past few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about art and music. This was the theme of a recent issue of Artist magazine, and I’ve enjoyed putting these two art forms together. Working with art and music is more, though,
Artistic Etudes
Over the past few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about art and music. This was the theme of a recent issue of Artist magazine, and I’ve enjoyed putting these two art forms together. Working with art and music is more, though,
