One of the most valuable skills in graphite drawing — and in other media as well — is the ability…
Eye-Eye-Eye!
My husband and I both have vision problems, so we’re now both seeing the same retinologist. Between the two of…
Disappointing Days
I’m not sharing any artwork today. Why not? I’m not sharing because I’m not happy with anything I drew. I…
Hexed by Hexagonals
Today’s “Shapes and Form” exercise — my 100-day project — left me a bit frazzled. I reached into my “wooden…
Somewhere in the Middle
Recently I shared a photo a friend had taken. Do you remember it? I’d asked her permission to use the…
Playing with Pastels
This morning I played with soft pastels for the first time in years. I’ve long had a love/hate relationship with…
Easy Sketchbook Drawing Ideas
I did a lot of different things in the studio yesterday. I worked on shapes and forms — and those…
Sorry, But I Hate This Sketchbook
I remember buying my first sketchbook. I stood in the “Art Supplies” aisle at Wal-Mart, feeling so out of place.…
I’m Lost!
This is one of those days in the art studio. Maybe you know what I’m talking about. One of those…
I’ve Had Enough Pears
Hallelujah! That’s probably what you’re saying as I show this last “Pear Study” — this one done with Daler-Rowney Oil…
Re-Discovering Oil Pastels
In the weeks before I stepped away from my art studio, I was spending a lot of time with oil…
Will This Really Help Me?
Oh, what a beautiful sphere! This “featured image” was created by AI, and it is, indeed, quite lovely. Spheres are…
Yikes!
Sometimes we make bad drawings. It happens. We don’t intend to, of course, but sometimes bad drawings happen all the…
Cross Contour Lines Explained: Techniques for Realistic Drawings
One of the most popular posts on Artistcoveries was written in 2019: Developing New Skills – Cross Contour Lines. Now,…
Prisms and Pyramids
Today’s “block” for my 100-Day Project was this one, and had you asked me what it was I would have…
I Haven’t Got a Clue!
Today’s been a fun day in the studio, and the result is this drawing: Pear Study #9 – Colored Pencil.…
What a Journey It’s Been!
I happened to see this little “anniversary card” — “9 years later, and you’re still the best decision I ever…
Improvisational Art
There is something to be said, I think, for “improvisational art” when we’re learning to draw and paint. To me,…
AI and Art: Exploring the Creative Intersection
Once upon a time, the concept of “artificial intelligence” seemed a little far-fetched. Computers were mechanical, electronic devices, inanimate objects,…
All Jacked Up!
I loved playing “Jacks” as a child, and I actually was fairly good at it, if I do say so…
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