Looking Ahead

Looking anywhere right now is still a bit of a problem for me. Oh, I can see… but with my … More

Look For the Good

I was happy with today’s “Shapes and Forms” drawing exercise — #37 in my series of 100. Each morning I … More

Not long after I came back to the art studio following my very long “hiatus”, I began drawing pears. After … More

I’m sharing today’s drawing for one reason only: it’s a testament to my newfound persistence. This morning, I absolutely can’t … More

When I was growing up – way back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, there was a popular song and game … More

My husband often uses the expression “due diligence”. In fact, to be perfectly honest about it, he uses it so … More

I just finished my morning “Shapes and Forms” drawing. I’m up to Day 32 of the 100-Day project. It was … More

I remember doing a “white on white” drawing challenge back in September 2021. This was the result: The challenge, obviously, … More

Do you remember my post last month about using a proportional scale divider to obtain “fairly accurate” proportions for one … More

The 100-Day Creative Challenge is one I’ve participated in several times. I like this challenge because it offers a tremendous … More

For someone like me who started learning to draw rather late in life, art is oftentimes a puzzle. As I … More

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

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

I reached into my bag of blocks this morning and pulled out another weird form — it’s like a cone … More

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

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

In studying shapes and forms, we learn that there are two distinct types: geometric and organic. The organic forms are … More

Today’s “Shapes and Form” exercise — my 100-day project — left me a bit frazzled. I reached into my “wooden … More

This is one of those days in the art studio. Maybe you know what I’m talking about. One of those … More