7 Observational Drawing Exercises

Athletes play sports, yet they also go through extensive drills. Musicians perform at recitals, but first they must spend a … More

Look For the Good

I was happy with today’s “Shapes and Forms” drawing exercise — #37 in my series of 100. Each morning I … More

Not long after I came back to the art studio following my very long “hiatus”, I began drawing pears. After … More

I’m sharing today’s drawing for one reason only: it’s a testament to my newfound persistence. This morning, I absolutely can’t … More

When I was growing up – way back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, there was a popular song and game … More

My husband often uses the expression “due diligence”. In fact, to be perfectly honest about it, he uses it so … More

I remember doing a “white on white” drawing challenge back in September 2021. This was the result: The challenge, obviously, … More

Do you remember my post last month about using a proportional scale divider to obtain “fairly accurate” proportions for one … More

The 100-Day Creative Challenge is one I’ve participated in several times. I like this challenge because it offers a tremendous … More

This graphite drawing isn’t finished, but I’m sharing it now — at least, in part. What you’re looking at is … More

I know I make lots of mistakes in art, and I know I’m not the only one. Drawing is an … More

First… I apologize for today’s sorry-looking drawing. What is it? Well, it’s two geometric blocks together. One is that weird, … More

I began learning to draw in June, 2015. That’s almost ten years ago! Of course, it hasn’t been a consistent, … More

I’m spending quite a bit of time these days looking back, going through old sketchbooks, browsing posts here on the … More

I’m making my way through my 100 days of drawing shapes and forms, and today I pulled out a simple … More

In studying shapes and forms, we learn that there are two distinct types: geometric and organic. The organic forms are … More

One of the most valuable skills in graphite drawing — and in other media as well — is the ability … More

My husband and I both have vision problems, so we’re now both seeing the same retinologist. Between the two of … More

Today’s “Shapes and Form” exercise — my 100-day project — left me a bit frazzled. I reached into my “wooden … More

Recently I shared a photo a friend had taken. Do you remember it? I’d asked her permission to use the … More