It Ain’t Me, Babe

If you’re old like me, you’ll remember this Bob Dylan classic. “It Ain’t Me, Babe” is said to be one … More

Making Messy Art

Many times I’ve said that creativity is “making a mess” — but that’s only part of it. The rest of … More

A little over a year ago — March 2021 — I shared a sketch I’d made while following a demonstration … More

As I browsed through the various workshops offered during this year’s “Sketchbook Revival”, one in particular caught my attention. It … More

I buy a lot of art supplies. Some I purchase because I really need them. Others I buy because I … More

I’ve always had a fascination about influences. I love reading, for instance, that Mary Cassatt was influenced by Japanese woodblock printing, … More

“Art Days” with grandsons Madox and Carsen are always fun times around our house. Our most recent Art Day involved … More

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

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

I like lists. Some people do, others don’t, and I’m one of those people who is always making one list … More

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

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

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

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

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

I recently signed up for another free online class from Michael’s. This one was on “Watercolor Herbs”. Being a lover … More

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

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