Day 5 — Making It Easy

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

Slow Motion

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 saw this little quote about happiness being in our hands, and I couldn’t resist sharing it. I’m going to … More

I’m on my second day of “fashion illustration” and so far, I’m still having fun with this. I’m not taking … More

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

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

We’ve all heard that warning: Be careful what you wish for… you might get it. I think maybe it’s more … More

MORE ON MY “ART THERAPY” I wrote and scheduled this post near the end of March. As you’re probably aware, … More

I start my mornings with blogging. I love logging on, reading comments, and browsing through posts from sites I follow. … More

As a landscape artist and a lover of nature, I have a deep reverence and appreciation for Earth Day. This … More

I am not a “crafty” sort of person. I’m creative, but being creative is a bit different from being crafty. … More

Recently I found myself in an “in-between spot” with an art tutorial. I’d completed the first part of the assignment … More

Showing off “failed” drawings is not a lot of fun, but I learn so much from them that sharing them … More

You already know, of course, that I don’t do urban sketching. I can’t draw buildings, and I’d be much too … More

Recently I mentioned the connections between art and philosophy — a branch of study referred to as aesthetics. On this point, … More

Here’s a recent sketch I did, following along with artist Ashley Bane Hurst during an episode of Gettin’ Sketchy. You can … More

Sometimes I wish I were a real, true artist. I’m not, and I never will be. I do call myself “an … More

I write this post in a hopeful spirit. As I look toward the future, I want my landscape art to … More

Don’t say I didn’t warn you. I told you yesterday that I’d be writing more about value, so here I … More