Proportionally Correct

When it comes to drawing, one of the first things we learn is the importance of correct proportions. I remember … More

A Dome is Half a Sphere!

I like to think of myself as a reasonably intelligent individual, yet sometimes the simplest, most obvious facts elude me. … More

I Just Can’t Get It

The image you’re looking at is from “Art Projects for Kids“. It is, obviously, from a lesson on perspective. The … More

How to Draw a Cube – Part 2

While yesterday’s video tutorial on drawing a cube was helpful for me, I came away from my practice — and … More

How to Draw a Cube – Part 1

I’m making my way through my 100 days of drawing shapes and forms, and today I pulled out a simple … More

I Still Hate Perspective

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

The Vanishing Vanishing Point

“Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water…” I’ve never seen the movie Jaws, but … More

Not My Favorite Chapter

It had to happen, you know. Any time you pick up a how-to-draw book, sooner or later you’re going to … More

Urban Sketching Without Leaving Home

You already know, of course, that I don’t do urban sketching. I can’t draw buildings, and I’d be much too … More

Perspective – A Glossary

I’m reading up on perspective again. I know the concepts. I’ve read more “Perspective Made Easy” books than I want … More

In Praise of the Lowly Pencil

My foray into the art world began with a pencil. I think that’s how most of us begin, isn’t it? … More

Urban Sketchers

Recently I wrote about Urban Art Guide: How to Draw Urban Settings, a book I downloaded free for my Kindle. … More

It’s Not a Competition

“It’s not a competition.” I read those words as I browsed books at Amazon, and with a sigh of relief … More

Under Construction

I have never been good at drawing buildings, and when it comes to painting them, I’m even worse. I struggled … More

The Dreaded Ellipse

The basic principle behind the art of drawing is simple and straightforward. We make lines which become shapes which become … More

I’m Glad That’s Over!

My buildings are crooked, comical, lopsided, and laughable. I’ve studied perspective, but I just can’t draw buildings. It turns out that I can’t paint buildings either. But give me credit for trying.

Maybe Some of Those Lessons Did Pay Off

Yesterday I agonized over perspective and my struggle to accurately depict buildings and architectural elements. This isn’t a new thing … More