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

Observational Fatigue

There’s a slight chance — if you’ve been reading recent posts on this blog — you might be able to take … More

I recently wrapped up my 10-week summer drawing course, and I’ll admit to cutting class on one day near the … More

It’s nice to be home again, nice to be feeling better, and oh, so very nice to have my art … More

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

I’ve been doing quite a bit of drawing recently, and I’ve come to a beautiful realization. I love to draw. … More

My Sketchtember plans — a graphite drawing each day — have changed a little bit. My first plan was to follow … More

Despite how much I’ve come to love oil painting, I will probably be doing more drawing and less painting in … More

I love idioms. You know, those little phrases that work their way into the language whether they make any sense … More