The Point

I am not an urban sketcher. Although I love seeing what other artists do, I know it’s just not for…

Connecting Art and Poetry

Note: Some of you may have seen this post before. I wrote it and tried to post it several weeks…

Yes, the answer is “animals”. I’m sure you knew this one. We’ve all seen cave paintings, and if we’ve studied…

Let’s go back in time today! Here’s the question: What was the subject of the earliest known paintings? Sports Animals Flowers…

Recently I wrote about Christmas holidays, but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves! We can’t forget Halloween —…

I started this blog in March 2016, about 9 months after I first started learning to draw. This was nothing…

Every year about this time my niece, Cara, begins asking that question. “Is it too early?” She’s referring to the…

I have very mixed feelings about plein air painting. I love the idea of it. It sounds so … well, artsy. …

I love trees. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you already know that trees are among…

Another question with an easy answer, I think. Of course it’s the dove, which has long been recognized as a…

Today we’re taking a quick look at symbolism in art. Question: Which animal often symbolizes peace in art? Duck Dog Dove…

I wish I could have drawn these hydrangea leaves from life. Sad to say, although we have hydrangea growing, the…

Recently I mentioned how much fun I had browsing for bus drawings, and I said “That’s a topic for another…

I first discovered gansai — Japanese watercolor — about a year ago. I purchased a small set, tried it, and…

“The wheels on the bus go round and round…” Who hasn’t sung that song? Yes, the wheels of the bus…

I still remember that aha moment when I realized that art is an illusion. I know, it’s obvious really, and I…

You knew this one, right? Even if I knew nothing about sculptors or Henry Moore, I think I could have…

I don’t think you’ll find an easier question than this one, so here it is: Question: Which one of these is…

I know I’ve expressed a few doubts about Barrington Barber’s 10-week drawing course, a book titled Learn to Draw which is intended…

First and foremost, let me begin by saying that, no, our cat Flower Child is not as fat as I’ve made…