A Sketchbook Filled with Bad Drawings

Only recently I learned that a sketchbook is meant to be a very personal thing. A sketchbook isn’t really intended … More

Frills and Fussy Bits

Before I learned to draw, I doodled — mostly flowers. Flowers are fun and fairly easy to doodle. Even now … More

When I made the decision to learn to draw, the first thing I did was go online to Amazon. There … More

I’m still doing various projects as part of my personal “home-made” brand of art therapy. Despite my commitment to oil … More

Yesterday was a beautiful day here in our part of the world. After the exhausting process of cleaning up from … More

This project was interesting. It’s part of my 100-Day Creative Challenge in learning to add mood and atmosphere to my … More

Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More

I’ve come to the final day of my “quick course” in fashion illustration, all lessons taken from Master Fashion Sketches in … More

Day 8 was hard. Really hard. Despite the claim that drawing hair is simply a matter of taking it one … More

“Yes, I can do this.” I wrote those words in my personal journal in regard to today’s “Day 7” assignment … More

I’ll start right off by saying that I like this painting. It’s nothing more than a very quick painting study … More

Usually when I write about attitudes in art, I’m writing about a mindset — usually my own, and usually not good. … More

Who says drawing has to be difficult? Who says fashion illustration is a complex, complicated process? Some books seem to … More

During the recent Sketchbook Revival 2021 program, I learned more about the concept of “slow drawing.” This is akin to … More

NOTE: This post was written and scheduled in late April — before the storm that caused flooding in the studio. … More

I’m always a bit skeptical of books that promise results in a specific amount of time. You know the kind … More

Last month on April 8, we celebrated the official holiday of “Draw-a-Bird Day“. Maybe you already know the story behind … More

I’m one of those annoying metaphysical-minded individuals who goes around spouting things like “When the student is ready, the teacher … More

It’s no secret to anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while. I’ve struggled with art journaling. Although I’ve … More

Soon after I began learning to draw, I discovered online art tutorials. Not long afterward, I learned that some tutorials are … More