This I Can Do

When I first began teaching myself to draw — back in 2015 — I had absolutely no confidence in my …

Make Some Waves

I love seascapes. I’m not great at painting them, and I’ve never really tried drawing crashing waves with graphite or …

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 …

Suggesting Form and Motion

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

Watercolor Journaling

I’m off on a new adventure: watercolor journaling. I’ve always loved watercolor paintings. They’re magical; they’re ethereal.  The soft, transparent colors …