Little Things Can Teach Us a Lot

Here is the second of my series of index card oil paintings as I go through the month learning about tonalism … More

Inspired by Autumn

I am loving my December tonalism project. Yep, that little project where I’m taking inspiration from a few favorite artists and … More

I’m getting back to my studio now, spending a little time here each morning, and I’m looking forward to creating … More

Much of what I’ve done with art recently has involved the principle of contrast. This is a key principle in design, … More

I always enjoy learning new things, especially things involving art, and especially things involving other cultures. Put them together and … More

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

If you’ve been reading this blog, you already know that I’m not a botanical artist. I love seeing those exquisite, … More

Today I’m sharing another quick landscape drawing, along with a few thoughts about one of the most basic principles in … More

Today I’m sharing a quick graphite sketch I recently completed. It was done on Strathmore Gray Toned Paper since that’s … More

My first introduction to drawing with a grid came long, long years ago, back when I was barely out of … More

Back in 1963, if you turned on the radio you might hear this silly song: It went all the way … More

Learning new techniques is one of the most enjoyable aspects of art for me. It’s always fun, of course, to … More

When I first began teaching myself to draw — back in 2015 — I had absolutely no confidence in my … More

I love seascapes. I’m not great at painting them, and I’ve never really tried drawing crashing waves with graphite or … More

Today’s pen-and-ink exercises are all about control — of which I have little! We’ve looked at contour lines, parallel lines, … More

Today’s ink exercises are all about parallel lines, which, according to artist and author Claudia Nice should be drawn as … More

Yesterday I posted about lines — an essential element of art. When we’re drawing with ink, we use lines in … More

Even as Inktober draws closer day by day, I’m still unsure about exactly what I’ll be doing. One thing, however, … More

I love landscape painting in oil. I also love drawing. So, putting these two loves together, you might logically suppose … More

We all know that perfection does not exist in art. It especially doesn’t exist anywhere in my art, to be sure. … More