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

Drawing Techniques – Grids

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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