Let’s Talk About Neurographic Art

Maybe you’re getting tired of hearing about — and seeing — neurographic art. If so, please take a moment to … More

Art Misconceptions

Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More

Today I’m sharing another page from my 100-Day Creative Project Sketchbook of neurographic art. This means that I’ll also be sharing … More

When I started learning to draw in 2015, I began with a #2 pencil and a sheet of copy paper. … More

From the time I first began oil painting, I’ve been aware of how very different art looks up close as … More

When I began my current project — Rocky Falls — I first made several small “value sketches” designed to help … More

My recent attempt at painting trees — with a palette knife, no less — left me with a lot of … More

When I began my “neurographic journey” on Sunday — the start of my 100-Day Creative Project — I promised I … More

Today marks the official start of this year’s “100-Day Challenge“. This will be my third year taking part — although … More

Remember my recent “shopping trip” to the Artists’ Network site? I sat down before I went online and thought about … More

A few days ago I picked up Keys to Drawing — my current favorite “how to draw” book — and … More

The 2022 “100-Day Project” is set to begin on February 13th, ten days from now. What is the 100-Day Project? … More

Got your phone? You probably have it in your hand, right? And it probably has a “timer” feature included with … More

Anybody who’s read this blog for a while knows that I have very mixed feelings about mixed media. Although I love … More

I’m not a patient person. Years ago a friend sent me a sampler she’d cross-stitched. It said “Oh, Lord, give … More

Art therapy isn’t always about catharsis. It’s not always about healing what hurts. Sometimes the best art therapy comes from … More

Throughout much of my adult life, I’ve had a recurring dream. I see myself at an airport, and I’m trying … More

I’m feeling a little discouraged this morning. It didn’t help at all that after my less-than-stellar results at the easel … More

It will come as no surprise, I’m sure, that I didn’t exactly follow the directions for today’s drawing lesson. More … More

Today’s drawing exercise was all about cross-hatching, although to look at the first drawing I did — which is really only … More