I Needed This!

One of the reasons I came back to the studio was because I felt guilty — not about leaving my…

Speckled Pears

Just choosing a title for today’s post has been a challenge. This little charcoal study doesn’t deserve a lot of…

It’s early morning on a cold, winter’s day. I’m sitting here in my little art studio thinking about the drawing…

Yes, today I’m sharing another pear, the fourth pear I’ve done. One was in charcoal, the other three are graphite…

I’ve taken part in the online “100-Days” challenge before, doing a variety of different projects. If you’re not familiar with…

Since I began learning to draw back in 2015, I’ve bought a lot of art supplies. Had you asked me,…

Today’s post is of a philosophical nature, so please do share your thoughts. The topic involves our “mindset” in learning…

I was a cheerleader in high school, and “2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate” was one of the…

First things first. I saw the retinologist about my vision problems. I know I’ve mentioned my limited vision before, although…

It’s been a good day here in my little art studio, even though it wasn’t quite as successful as I…

The drawing lesson I reviewed this morning focused on graphite. I’m guessing that just about everyone who wants to draw…

AI — artificial intelligence — is all around us, like it or not. I know a lot of people who…

I’m of two minds when it comes to the concept of challenging ourselves. One school of thought teaches that it’s…

“Gridlock” is apparently a computer game where you try to outwit opponents as you maneuver your way through a grid…

The most recent art lesson I’ve reviewed at The Virtual Instructor has gone over the importance of drawing from life.…

I’m bouncing around a bit here in my art studio… mostly doing watercolor, but still practicing brush lettering, and re-visiting…

Now that I’m spending time in the studio every day, I’m re-visiting a lot of different media, supplies, and methods…

I’ve mentioned several times that even while I’ve been away from “art” for quite some time, I have recently done…

I remember quite well when I first started learning to draw. I was so proud of myself when I learned…

Now that I’m spending a little time in my studio again, I am having fun playing with watercolors. There are…