Seven Years Ago

June 9, 2015. That’s when it all began for me. Most of you know the story, but for the newer … More

Art Misconceptions

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

Before I learned to draw, I doodled — mostly flowers. Flowers are fun and fairly easy to doodle. Even now … More

Five years ago today I stood looking at a beautiful display of Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I’d purchased them — … More

When I first began drawing, I had flowers on my mind. In looking back over the years, it seems many … More

Yesterday I picked up my copy of Your Artist’s Brain by Carl Purcell. I’ve been working — diligently — on … More

I love looking at my old sketchbooks. Yes, in the nine months since I’ve started learning to draw, I’ve filled … More

Maybe art is easy for the talented. It’s not easy for me. Of course, easy and difficult are relative terms. … More

I’ve always wanted to be an artist. As a child, I loved coloring. I’m sure I probably tried doing a … More