Not Off to a Very Good Start

Bear with me, please. I’m not having a good time right now, but I’m laughing a bit. Just laugh along … More

Drowning in Pop Art

Because I am doing little — if any — art work worthy of sharing, showing, and discussing, I recently asked … More

I first “got to know” Amy Maricle through the Sketchbook Revival program, although I don’t recall which year she was … More

I came to the studio early yesterday, sat down here at my desk, and as is my habit, I logged … More

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

This graphite drawing isn’t finished, but I’m sharing it now — at least, in part. What you’re looking at is … More

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

I began learning to draw in June, 2015. That’s almost ten years ago! Of course, it hasn’t been a consistent, … More

I was pleased — and also surprised — with this drawing exercise. It was from a lesson on seeing and … 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

Critiques are helpful; criticism, not so much. We sometimes confuse the two. The difference, of course, is that a critique … More

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

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

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

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

One of the most valuable skills in graphite drawing — and in other media as well — is the ability … More

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