Background Checks

I’m getting more and more “settled in” to my art studio, and “settled in” to what I enjoy doing as … More

What Makes a Good Art Teacher?

Although I tried several times as a child and as a young adult to “learn to draw”, I was never … More

Today, April 8, is “Draw-a-Bird Day”. I know many of you are familiar with the story of seven-year-old Dorie Cooper … More

First… I apologize for today’s sorry-looking drawing. What is it? Well, it’s two geometric blocks together. One is that weird, … More

Now that I’ve gotten my oil pastels out again and started playing with them, I’m really enjoying it. I think … More

I’ve studied color theory before. In fact, I’ve studied color theory several times, following along with different books or different … More

I began learning to draw in June, 2015. That’s almost ten years ago! Of course, it hasn’t been a consistent, … More

A simple question today. Who is your favorite artist? Oh, wait! That might look like a simple question, but it’s … More

Having a “wish list” has become a rather trendy thing. Getting married soon? Set up a “wish list” so friends … More

I was pleased — and also surprised — with this drawing exercise. It was from a lesson on seeing and … More