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The Gold Bug

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

Drawing techniques, Negative drawing, reverse drawing

Gettin’ VERY Sketchy

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

Gettin' Sketchy, Quick sketches

Primary School Time

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 journaling, Art projects for children, Dalry Primary School

Let’s Get Real

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

Finding our Style, HyperRealism, Jasmina Susak, Marti Cormand, PhotoRealism, Realism Mark Crilley, Richard Estes

Art for Art’s Sake

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

Art for art's sake, Primitive drawing, sunflowers, Watercolor pencils

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

Art is subjective, Art movements, Art styles, Favorite artists, What matters most in art

Perspective – A Glossary

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

Eye Level Line, Horizon line, Linear Perspective, Orthogonal lines, Perspective studies, Vanishing points

Sometimes I Surprise Myself

If you’ve been reading this blog, you already know that I’m not a botanical artist. I love seeing those exquisite, … More

Autumn leaves, Botanical Drawing, lighting, Prismacolor Premier, Shadows

Loving the Leaves

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

Graphite landscape drawing, William F. Powell

Depth in Drawing

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

Creating depth in drawings

Drawing is Fundamental

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

Drawing is fun, Drawing is fundamental, graphite drawing, landscapes, Trees, William F. Powell

Wherever You Are… It’s All Right

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

Ashley Bane Hurst, Cancellations, Gettin' Sketchy, Self-doubts, Sketching, The Virtual Instructor

Drawing Techniques – Grids

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

Drawing techniques, graphite, Grid systems

Drawing Techniques – Sighting

Learning to draw has been quite an interesting — and surprising — journey. From the first, I was astonished to … More

Caliphers, Compass, Measuring, Measuring tools, Sighting

Just Say No

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

Gettin' Sketchy, Ink drawing

The Bird is the Word

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

Ashley Bane Hurst, Charcoal drawing, Gettin' Sketchy, Timed drawing, Vultures

Bold, Broad Strokes

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

Artist magazine, Artist Network, Broad Strokes, Carl Purcell, Graphite drawing techniques, Theodore Kautzky

As Straight as Humanly Possible

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

Claudia Nice, Drawing and Painting Trees in the Landscape, Ink exercises, Parallel lines

Suggesting Form and Motion

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

Claudia Nice, Contour Lines

Gray Skies

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

Clouds and skies, Graphite landscape drawing

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