Imagination

Happy New Year to everyone! Or maybe I should say “Gelukkig Nieuwjaar voor iedereen” Yes, I am learning Dutch now … More

Faces from the Younger Generation

I certainly had fun drawing older faces like my “Old Man in the Hat” and “Old Woman with a Shawl”. I … More

I’ve been fascinated with faces for as long as I can remember — not as an artist, but simply as … More

Today’s drawing comes straight from the orange groves of California, but I really have no idea how I got here. … More

Recently my art time has been devoted to drawing. I consider drawing a foundational skill for all other art. I’m … More

One of my favorite jokes as a child was one about two women discussing fashion. The first had just bought … More

My drawing time this morning involved a rather technical concept, that of creating interest in a drawing through the use … More

It’s said that it only takes one bad apple to spoil the bunch… and here I am with a whole … More

I love drawing with graphite. More than oil painting, more than charcoal, conte, pastels, or watercolors, I absolutely love drawing … More

I’m counting this sorry-looking — and very blemished pear — as one of my cringe-worthy failures. It was an exercise in stippling … More

My Sketchtember plans — a graphite drawing each day — have changed a little bit. My first plan was to follow … More

Yes, my new dip pens and nibs arrived. Yes, I got out my ink. Yes, I’ve been practicing. No, I … More

It feels good to write this today. For once, I’m not dealing with disappointment in my art. My little creative monkey … More

When I made my big charcoal mess a few days ago, I was definitely feeling frustrated. For me, one of … More

As I work to improve my drawing skills, I’m learning more about shading techniques. But techniques are meaningless unless we … More

I love learning. It feels good to practice new drawing techniques and know that even if I’m not good at … More

My morning drawing practice was interesting. Not too hard, but not too easy. It was centered around values — using … More

That question is purely rhetorical. I’m not asking you to point out all the flaws and weaknesses in my drawing … More

Despite how much I’ve come to love oil painting, I will probably be doing more drawing and less painting in … More

Redux is not a word we hear often. To me, it’s an awkward word. It sounds funny, and exactly what does … More