An Honest Evaluation

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

Positive and Negative Space – An Exercise

I was pleased — and also surprised — with this drawing exercise. It was from a lesson on seeing and … More

When it comes to drawing, one of the first things we learn is the importance of correct proportions. I remember … More

I reached into my bag of blocks this morning and pulled out another weird form — it’s like a cone … More

Critiques are helpful; criticism, not so much. We sometimes confuse the two. The difference, of course, is that a critique … More

I like to think of myself as a reasonably intelligent individual, yet sometimes the simplest, most obvious facts elude me. … More

The image you’re looking at is from “Art Projects for Kids“. It is, obviously, from a lesson on perspective. The … More

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

While yesterday’s video tutorial on drawing a cube was helpful for me, I came away from my practice — and … More

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

I have a little challenge for you. Just for the fun of it, tell me — in a single sentence … 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

This morning I played with soft pastels for the first time in years. I’ve long had a love/hate relationship with … More

I did a lot of different things in the studio yesterday. I worked on shapes and forms — and those … More

This is one of those days in the art studio. Maybe you know what I’m talking about. One of those … More

Hallelujah! That’s probably what you’re saying as I show this last “Pear Study” — this one done with Daler-Rowney Oil … More

In the weeks before I stepped away from my art studio, I was spending a lot of time with oil … More