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Art Misconceptions

Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More

Acrylic ink, Arnold Fletcher, Art Media, graphite, Ink, Kate Berry, Oil, Oil Pastels, Watercolor

From Afar

From the time I first began oil painting, I’ve been aware of how very different art looks up close as … More

Bert Dodson, Catherine Holmes, Drawing Dimension: Shading Techniques, graphite, Keys to Drawing, Shading Exercises, Value studies

Gansai and Graphite

I first discovered gansai — Japanese watercolor — about a year ago. I purchased a small set, tried it, and … More

Aluminum Plants, Drawing from life, Gansai, graphite

Another 100 Day Project

I start my mornings with blogging. I love logging on, reading comments, and browsing through posts from sites I follow. … More

100 Days of Sketching Challenge, Drawing, graphite, Kesh Art, Practice, Sketching

Grist for the Mill

There’s a lovely old grist mill in West Virginia situated along Glade Creek. I’m sure you’ve seen it before, perhaps … More

Glade Creek Grist Mill, graphite, Sketching, William Powell - Landscape Drawing

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

The A, B, C, and D of Drawing

I love landscape painting in oil. I also love drawing. So, putting these two loves together, you might logically suppose … More

drawing process, graphite, William Powell - Landscape Drawing

Faces from the Younger Generation

I certainly had fun drawing older faces like my “Old Man in the Hat” and “Old Woman with a Shawl”. I … More

Drawing people, faces, graphite

Basics Redux

Redux is not a word we hear often. To me, it’s an awkward word. It sounds funny, and exactly what does … More

graphite, Shading methods, Textures, Values

Something Different

I did do a watercolor for today, but I wasn’t happy with it. The colors looked horrible together, and I … More

doodles, graphite, illusion in art, Trees

How Loose is Too Loose?

I’m having a great time playing with watercolors. To celebrate my recent art “anniversary” I couldn’t resist gifting myself with … More

cats, graphite, loose watercolor, painting, painting animals, Scratchboard, Watercolor

The Value of Value

Going back to drawing in black and white has been a good learning experience for me. Perhaps the most important … More

Blending, Drawing exercises, graphite, Rocks, Shading, Tone, Value

Black and White

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

basic pencil skills, black and white, Charcoal, Conte, graphite, graphite drawing

What Shall I Draw Today?

I’m not much of a planner, especially where art is concerned. I’m more of an impromptu, spur-of-the moment sort of … More

1950s comics, bridges, Charcoal, Drawing barns, Drawing birds, graphite, Landscape drawing, Matt Fussell, Niskayuna School Art Department, Portraits, Practice, Sketchbook ideas, Still Life, The Virtual Instructor, tinted charcoal, Tubby

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