I Needed This!

One of the reasons I came back to the studio was because I felt guilty — not about leaving my … More

Speckled Pears

Just choosing a title for today’s post has been a challenge. This little charcoal study doesn’t deserve a lot of … More

It’s early morning on a cold, winter’s day. I’m sitting here in my little art studio thinking about the drawing … More

Yes, today I’m sharing another pear, the fourth pear I’ve done. One was in charcoal, the other three are graphite … More

I’ve taken part in the online “100-Days” challenge before, doing a variety of different projects. If you’re not familiar with … More

Since I began learning to draw back in 2015, I’ve bought a lot of art supplies. Had you asked me, … More

Today’s post is of a philosophical nature, so please do share your thoughts. The topic involves our “mindset” in learning … More

I was a cheerleader in high school, and “2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate” was one of the … More

First things first. I saw the retinologist about my vision problems. I know I’ve mentioned my limited vision before, although … More

It’s been a good day here in my little art studio, even though it wasn’t quite as successful as I … More

The drawing lesson I reviewed this morning focused on graphite. I’m guessing that just about everyone who wants to draw … More

AI — artificial intelligence — is all around us, like it or not. I know a lot of people who … More

I’m of two minds when it comes to the concept of challenging ourselves. One school of thought teaches that it’s … More

“Gridlock” is apparently a computer game where you try to outwit opponents as you maneuver your way through a grid … More

The most recent art lesson I’ve reviewed at The Virtual Instructor has gone over the importance of drawing from life. … More

I’m bouncing around a bit here in my art studio… mostly doing watercolor, but still practicing brush lettering, and re-visiting … More

Now that I’m spending time in the studio every day, I’m re-visiting a lot of different media, supplies, and methods … More

I’ve mentioned several times that even while I’ve been away from “art” for quite some time, I have recently done … More

I remember quite well when I first started learning to draw. I was so proud of myself when I learned … More

Now that I’m spending a little time in my studio again, I am having fun playing with watercolors. There are … More