It’s April 1, otherwise known as April Fool’s Day, and I’ve been told that at the start of a new…
Urban Sketching Without Leaving Home
You already know, of course, that I don’t do urban sketching. I can’t draw buildings, and I’d be much too…
Connections
I’m beginning a new abstract adventure. As I learn more about design, I’m finding myself eager to work with abstract…
Balancing Acts
Like most kids back in the late 50’s and early 60’s, I loved the circus. Among my favorite films, I…
Warming Up
Spring is here! It officially arrived about a week ago, and I’m more than ready for warmer days. During the…
Do What You Can — Or What You Can’t
Many times we’re told to “do what we can,” and that’s good advice. As a general rule, doing something is…
Feeling the Sunlight on My Face
Another day, another quick study as I continue learning about mood and atmosphere in landscape oil painting. Although this is…
My WordPress Has Gone Crazy!
As of this morning, my WordPress account is no longer allowing me access to WP Admin — which means I’m…
A Modern Look at Design Principles
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know about my little “infatuation” with Denman Ross and…
I Could Paint This Scene With My Eyes Closed
You’ve already seen this scene a couple times before, once when I used it for a high-key study, and once…
Things Will Get Worse Before They Get Better
How many time have you heard that “things will get worse before they get better”…? Many times it’s quite true,…
Have You Tried Gelato?
Yes, you’re looking at gelato, a delicious Italian ice-cream dessert, and even though this is an art blog, I’ll happily share…
Playing With Fire
Oh, this one was fun! It was exciting, and maybe even just a little bit dangerous. This alcohol ink tile…
Why We Learn More From Mistakes
I just finished a “quick study” a short time ago. I know… you’ve been seeing a lot of “quick studies”…
Very Accidental Art
I’m almost inclined to say that it’s impossible to get really bad results with alcohol ink. I’m referring to the fluid sort…
Imitation or Representation – Art Philosophy
Recently I mentioned the connections between art and philosophy — a branch of study referred to as aesthetics. On this point,…
What Will We Do With a Drunken Sailor?
All right, yes. You’re right. Drunken sailors have nothing to do with art, and we all know that. But, you…
Do You See Any Difference?
Yesterday, I presented a “High-Key” study — a lake scene done using the lightest values from our traditional value scale.…
Value Ranges – High Key Quick Study
I’ll start right off by saying that I’m not sure I really understand what I’m doing here. Of course, there…
Academic Drawing
Here’s a recent sketch I did, following along with artist Ashley Bane Hurst during an episode of Gettin’ Sketchy. You can…
