I’m excited by the drawing work I’ve done over the summer. I’ve learned a lot, and most importantly I’m realizing…
The Light of Day
I love rainy mornings. For me, it’s a perfect time for drawing and painting. I listen to the sound of…
Where the Art Is
When I first began learning to draw I believed that drawings should be perfect likenesses of the subject. Anything less…
Line and Form
I love browsing through art books at Amazon. Actually, I love browsing through art books anywhere I happen to find…
Finding Value in Acrylics
I’m never going to be an acrylic artist, but along with toning canvases, I’m finding another good use for all the acrylic paints I have sitting by my easel.
Under Construction
I have never been good at drawing buildings, and when it comes to painting them, I’m even worse. I struggled…
Building Blocks
Canvas panels are piling up around my house. I keep a good supply of them — in all sizes —…
The Call of the Sea
Every summer I re-read Treasure Island, and without fail, I begin to hear the call of the sea. As an artist,…
The Age of Innocence
When I was growing up, a beautiful framed reproduction of The Age of Innocence hung above my bed. Even as a young…
Speak Softly
Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was based upon his thought that good diplomacy came about when one spoke softly…and carried a…
The Dreaded Ellipse
The basic principle behind the art of drawing is simple and straightforward. We make lines which become shapes which become…
If It Looks Like a Duck…
I recently joined a Facebook group where members contribute photographs for artists to use as references. If you’re interested, here’s…
Playing with Paint
Acrylics and I just don’t get along. When I first tried acrylics, I was excited, but that excitement quickly faded.…
My Fate in a Fortune Cookie
I have always been a believer in fortune cookies. More times than I can count, I’ve opened one, pulled out…
The Art of Practice – Final Thoughts
Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared ten tips from The Art of Practice — a little flyer I found among my…
How Art Speaks
“Concept is the reason that you’re painting the painting. It is the idea that you wish to convey to the…
Painting from the Heart
As I learn more about art and oil painting, I’m learning a lot of other things, too. I’m learning about…
The Art of Practice – Tip #10
I’m not at all sure I agree with today’s tip — the last in The Art of Practice. For what it’s…
The Hierarchy of Art
Until recently, I had no idea that an actual hierarchy existed in the world of art. I found it very interesting and…
A Visit to Murphy’s House
We’ve all heard about Murphy’s Law — the one that says that if anything can go wrong, it will, and that’s about…
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