Recently I wrote about “Der Schrei de Natur” — The Scream — by Edvard Munch. For most of us, I’m…
Persistence!
I just finished my morning “Shapes and Forms” drawing. I’m up to Day 32 of the 100-Day project. It was…
Will There Be a 2025 Sketchbook Revival?
Sketchbook Revival has been, in the past, a great source of inspiration and encouragement for me. Yet, truth be told,…
These Eggs are Not White!
I remember doing a “white on white” drawing challenge back in September 2021. This was the result: The challenge, obviously,…
Not For Me!
In all facets of art — appreciating, studying, doing — we learn how important it is for us to “find…
Not Proportionally Correct
Do you remember my post last month about using a proportional scale divider to obtain “fairly accurate” proportions for one…
Happy Earth Day 2025
Today is one of my favorite days in the year — both for art and as an inhabitant of this…
A Stroke of Luck!
Earlier this month I wrote about “wish lists” — and mentioned the closing of Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff. In that…
Easter Eggs
With the price of eggs being what it is today — at least here in the United States — I…
Challenging Myself
The 100-Day Creative Challenge is one I’ve participated in several times. I like this challenge because it offers a tremendous…
This Isn’t Finished…
This graphite drawing isn’t finished, but I’m sharing it now — at least, in part. What you’re looking at is…
A Bit of Whimsy
A lot of my “return to art” involves looking back at where I’ve been. Although we’re advised not to dwell…
Putting The Pieces Together
For someone like me who started learning to draw rather late in life, art is oftentimes a puzzle. As I…
Please Stand By – Technical Difficulties
This headline is misleading, no doubt. Fortunately I’m not having any technical difficulties today, although I remember my grandfather teaching…
Everybody Makes Mistakes
I know I make lots of mistakes in art, and I know I’m not the only one. Drawing is an…
Let’s Talk About Landscapes
When I began my art journey, I had no idea where I was going, and indeed, it took me a…
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring!
Spring is here. We woke up this morning to thunder, lightning, and pouring rain. A few years ago, that would…
It’s Not Much…
Look! Look! I’m oil painting again. Yeah, all right. I know. It’s not much… but it is a start. What…
Background Checks
I’m getting more and more “settled in” to my art studio, and “settled in” to what I enjoy doing as…
What Makes a Good Art Teacher?
Although I tried several times as a child and as a young adult to “learn to draw”, I was never…