Worthy of a Second Look

Not long after I came back to the art studio following my very long “hiatus”, I began drawing pears. After … More

How Slow Can You Go?

When I was growing up – way back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, there was a popular song and game … More

The 100-Day Creative Challenge is one I’ve participated in several times. I like this challenge because it offers a tremendous … More

This graphite drawing isn’t finished, but I’m sharing it now — at least, in part. What you’re looking at is … More

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

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

Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More

From the time I first began oil painting, I’ve been aware of how very different art looks up close as … More

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

I start my mornings with blogging. I love logging on, reading comments, and browsing through posts from sites I follow. … More

There’s a lovely old grist mill in West Virginia situated along Glade Creek. I’m sure you’ve seen it before, perhaps … More

My first introduction to drawing with a grid came long, long years ago, back when I was barely out of … More

I love landscape painting in oil. I also love drawing. So, putting these two loves together, you might logically suppose … More

I certainly had fun drawing older faces like my “Old Man in the Hat” and “Old Woman with a Shawl”. I … More

Redux is not a word we hear often. To me, it’s an awkward word. It sounds funny, and exactly what does … More

I did do a watercolor for today, but I wasn’t happy with it. The colors looked horrible together, and I … More

I’m having a great time playing with watercolors. To celebrate my recent art “anniversary” I couldn’t resist gifting myself with … More

Going back to drawing in black and white has been a good learning experience for me. Perhaps the most important … More

I love idioms. You know, those little phrases that work their way into the language whether they make any sense … More

I’m not much of a planner, especially where art is concerned. I’m more of an impromptu, spur-of-the moment sort of … More