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Category: Elements of Art

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

Forms, perspective, Pyramids, Shadows, shapes, Vanishing Point

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

100 Day Project, Art Exercises, Children's Album, Dozen a Day, Hanon Exercises, Muus Art, Peter Ilyich Tschaikovsky, Spheres

Improvisational Art

There is something to be said, I think, for “improvisational art” when we’re learning to draw and paint. To me, … More

Acrylic ink, Art Instruction, Ink, Ink wash, Voice

All Jacked Up!

I loved playing “Jacks” as a child, and I actually was fairly good at it, if I do say so … More

Blending, Forms, Goals and Objectives, Jacks, Neatness, patience, Shading, shapes

100 Days of Shapes and Forms

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

100 Day Project, Shapes and Forms, YouTube videos

Drawing from Life — Art Resources

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

Art Mannequin, Forms, Geometric Forms, shapes

“2, 4, 6, 8… Who Do We Appreciate?”

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

Blending, graphite, Prashant Sah, Shading

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

Paul Cezanne, perspective, Secrets to Drawing Course, The Virtual Instructor

Watercolor for the Soul

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

Line, Shape, Sharone Stevens, Stress, Watercolor

Starting With Something Simple

The good news — well, I guess it’s good — is that I’m getting back to the studio. I’ve been … More

Art therapy, colors, creativity, Emotions, Scribble Art

Sketchbook Revival 2023

It’s that time of year again! Spring is right around the corner and with spring comes Sketchbook Revival, a free … More

Ali Manning, creativity, Marisa Anne Cummings, Sketchbook Revival 2023

Enjoying the Morning

I haven’t been overly ambitious lately where art is concerned. For the moment I’m content to do a little daily … More

Blind Contour Drawing, Watercolor

Go Bold!

My daughter, Liz, you may recall, is quite an accomplished collage artist. I’ve previously shared the iguana she drew and … More

Bold Colors, Collage, Elisabeth Sherwood

Color Play Is So Much Fun!

A lot has changed for me since I began learning to draw seven years ago, and I mean this in … More

Color Play, Creative Bug, Joy Ting

Drawing Through

I learned something today. Of course, I try to learn something every day, and usually I do come across at … More

Drawing animals, Drawing Through, Melissa Washburn

49 Dots and Other Drawing Exercises

In the summer of 2021 I downloaded an art instruction book by Barrington Barber — Learn to Draw: 10-Week Course … More

Barrington Barber, Drawing exercises, Fundamentals of Drawing

Welcome June!

I’m a bit behind on posting this since I’ve been so wrapped up in other projects I’ve wanted to share. … More

Colors and Patterns, Faith Evans-Sills, Sketchbook Revival

The Power of Color

Over the last few months I’ve played with color — a lot. Usually my palette is based on landscape colors. … More

colors, HPAA, Oscar Wilde, Renee Phillips, The Healing Power of Color Exhibition 2022

Zestful Zinnias

Just so you know, I have now successfully completed my “15-Day Floral Challenge“. You’ve previously seen my first nine oil … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, Clay-Shaping Tools, Oil Pastels, Zinnias

Study Light, Study Right

I was a good student when I was in school. I loved learning. I still do. I enjoyed reading assignments … More

Daily practice, Joy Ting, Still Life Studies

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