One of the most valuable skills in graphite drawing — and in other media as well — is the ability … More
Author: Judith
I'm an artist, author, and musician with a love of all things creative. My "art journey" began in 2015 when I decided to learn to draw. I love learning new things! Life is always an adventure.
Eye-Eye-Eye!
My husband and I both have vision problems, so we’re now both seeing the same retinologist. Between the two of … More
Disappointing Days
I’m not sharing any artwork today. Why not? I’m not sharing because I’m not happy with anything I drew. I … More
Hexed by Hexagonals
Today’s “Shapes and Form” exercise — my 100-day project — left me a bit frazzled. I reached into my “wooden … More
Somewhere in the Middle
Recently I shared a photo a friend had taken. Do you remember it? I’d asked her permission to use the … More
Playing with Pastels
This morning I played with soft pastels for the first time in years. I’ve long had a love/hate relationship with … More
Easy Sketchbook Drawing Ideas
I did a lot of different things in the studio yesterday. I worked on shapes and forms — and those … More
Sorry, But I Hate This Sketchbook
I remember buying my first sketchbook. I stood in the “Art Supplies” aisle at Wal-Mart, feeling so out of place. … More
I’m Lost!
This is one of those days in the art studio. Maybe you know what I’m talking about. One of those … More
I’ve Had Enough Pears
Hallelujah! That’s probably what you’re saying as I show this last “Pear Study” — this one done with Daler-Rowney Oil … More
Re-Discovering Oil Pastels
In the weeks before I stepped away from my art studio, I was spending a lot of time with oil … More
Will This Really Help Me?
Oh, what a beautiful sphere! This “featured image” was created by AI, and it is, indeed, quite lovely. Spheres are … More
Yikes!
Sometimes we make bad drawings. It happens. We don’t intend to, of course, but sometimes bad drawings happen all the … More
Cross Contour Lines Explained: Techniques for Realistic Drawings
One of the most popular posts on Artistcoveries was written in 2019: Developing New Skills – Cross Contour Lines. Now, … More
Prisms and Pyramids
Today’s “block” for my 100-Day Project was this one, and had you asked me what it was I would have … More
I Haven’t Got a Clue!
Today’s been a fun day in the studio, and the result is this drawing: Pear Study #9 – Colored Pencil. … More
What a Journey It’s Been!
I happened to see this little “anniversary card” — “9 years later, and you’re still the best decision I ever … More
Improvisational Art
There is something to be said, I think, for “improvisational art” when we’re learning to draw and paint. To me, … More
AI and Art: Exploring the Creative Intersection
Once upon a time, the concept of “artificial intelligence” seemed a little far-fetched. Computers were mechanical, electronic devices, inanimate objects, … More
All Jacked Up!
I loved playing “Jacks” as a child, and I actually was fairly good at it, if I do say so … More
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