I’m going to start this post — as I so often do — far afield from the world of art. … More
Month: March 2021
Coasting Along
Yep, folks. I did it. I bought a stack of glazed tiles, poured on a bit of alcohol ink, and … More
A Departure in Style
Today’s practice painting — a quick oil on canvas paper — is a definite departure from my usual landscape style. … More
The Shape of Things to Come
I write this post in a hopeful spirit. As I look toward the future, I want my landscape art to … More
I Guess I Can Draw Birds!
Travel with me back in time… back to the 1980’s… back when I truly couldn’t draw a thing! I loved … More
When Art and Outer Space Collide
I’m sitting here in the studio shaking my head in wonderment. My cosmos is revolving — spinning in such a … More
How Many Values Do We Really Need?
Don’t say I didn’t warn you. I told you yesterday that I’d be writing more about value, so here I … More
The First Mile of the Journey
A mile doesn’t seem like much when it comes to traveling these days, I suppose. We live in a time … More
The More You Know
Artistcoveries is, obviously, an art blog, albeit one with an odd-sounding made-up name. I can’t say where it came from. … More
This One Was Not So Much Fun
Every time I write about alcohol ink, I say, “Oh, it’s really fun.” Most of the time, it is. My … More
Putting the Principles into Practice
I’ll be honest. My brain is fried. After learning about Kelvin measurements, light temperatures and principles of inversions between lights … More
No Matter What You Do
Dinner is in the oven — baked cod with lemon and garlic — and while it’s cooking I was scrolling … More
Take Your Temperature
Over the last year, you’ve probably had your body temperature taken more than once. Temperature checks have become standard practice … More