A Page of Scribbles

Scribbling is fun, I’ll say that. I’m learning, too, that scribbling is an important part of art, far more important, in … More

Art Therapy: How Do You Feel Today?

Art therapy is really all about feelings, and for me, as I explained in a recent post, it’s about getting comfortable. … More

Textures and Topography

Maybe you can look at today’s drawing exercise and guess which famous artist inspired this… or maybe not.   You … More

Redefining Art — Part 1

When I set out earlier this year with the idea of EXPLORATION to guide me — this was the word … More

This Isn’t Who I Am

3333333333333333333333333333333333333 — see NOTES below. Today I’m sharing another quick oil painting study, once again following Camille Pissarro’s advice to … More

Following Pissarro’s Advice

Yesterday as part of the “Art Quiz” feature on Impressionism, I shared a quote from Camille Pissarro in which he … More

Dit Is Jouw Slaaptijd

I love languages, and you might remember that I’ve been learning Dutch. As part of my studies, I often listen … More

A Pride of Lions

Drawing animals has always been difficult for me. When I first began learning to draw — back in 2015 — … More

Spook Lights

Growing up, I was exposed to a bit of supernatural lore. My mother was the curious sort, more or less … More

Primary Madness

Color theory — especially color-mixing — can make an artist crazy. At least it’s making this artist crazy, so I now … More

Observational Fatigue

There’s a slight chance — if you’ve been reading recent posts on this blog — you might be able to take … More

The Cosmos is Revolving — Again

The cosmos is revolving. This is an expression I use often, so if you’ve followed along with my art journey … More

Bye, Bye, Birdie

Anyone here other than me who’s old enough to remember the 1963 film of a rock star going off to … More

Is It Any Wonder I’m Confused?

I’m just wrapping up my morning drawing session, and I’m leaving the lesson on a discouraging note. I don’t like … More

How to Pet a Cat

First, let me say this. Despite the title, yes, this is actually a post about art. Before I can get … More

If…

If I were to ever compile a list of my all-time favorite rock songs, you can be sure that If … More

The Best Laid Plans

I’ve often quoted those well-known lines from Robert Burns: “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men. Gang aft a-gley”. Maybe I’ve … More

“…the Sum of its Parts”

There’s a saying about some things being “greater than the sum of its parts.” True enough in many areas of … More

The Trouble with Art

I’ll make it short and sweet. What’s the trouble with art? Simply this: there’s so much of it! I guess … More

What Makes an Onion an Onion?

Today’s drawing assignment was both interesting and thought-provoking. What I mean is that not only was the drawing exercise one … More