The Time is Here

I love this time of year! Yes, “technically” it is still summer. Autumn doesn’t begin until Wednesday, September 22 this … More

What Color Is the Moon?

One of the most important things for me right now is keeping my art time simple. In the past, I’ve … More

Over and over, I hear the same thing. When it comes to drawing, anything is fair game. Even the simplest … More

I laugh whenever I read that creative children often have “imaginary friends.” I certainly did, and I’m sure you did … More

First, here’s a bit of information about the “MacArthur Foundation” and its annual awards: The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as … More

I had absolutely no idea on this question. I took a guess, and I happened to guess right, but it … More

This is the time of year when artists around the world start thinking about picking up their pens and taking … More

One of the most exciting — and sometimes frustrating — facts about art is that there’s always something new to … More

Here in the US, we’re celebrating Labor Day today. The holiday is observed on the first Monday of September. It … More

With the Labor Day holiday approaching for US workers, I thought it might be interesting to explore art as an … More

I knew nothing about “The Guerrilla Girls”. I did not know that the group was formed in 1985, nor did … More

I’ll admit to ignorance on this question. I got this one wrong. Here’s the question: Which art group was founded by … More

“I wrote some lines, once on a time, in wondrous merry mood…” So begins one of my favorite poems. I … More

If you’re on Facebook, you’ve surely seen one of those posts that go around so often, asking “Have you ever…” … More

I recently wrapped up my 10-week summer drawing course, and I’ll admit to cutting class on one day near the … More

You knew this one, right? Indeed, “art nouveau” (meaning “new art”) flourished in Europe and the United States beginning around … More

Time for another Art Quiz question, and I’m guessing most of you will find this an easy one. Question: Which ornamental … More

As summer draws to a close, I’m nearing the end of my summer drawing project — following along with a … More

Sam Smith recorded a song back in 2014. “I’m Not the Only One” is a sad song, actually. but I’ve … More

A couple days ago I was crying out for help with perspective drawing, and today… well, another day, another cry. … More