We all know how to get to Carnegie Hall, right? I suppose we could change that old joke a bit … More
Tag: Practice
The Man of a Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney, born in 1883, was known as “the man of a thousand faces”. A star in vaudeville, he went … More
Getting Bigger
Yesterday was a momentous one on my journey toward becoming an artist. I went art-shopping and for the first time, … More
Just Draw…Everything
Yesterday I picked up my copy of Your Artist’s Brain by Carl Purcell. I’ve been working — diligently — on … More
Do Whatever You Can
I love looking at my old sketchbooks. Yes, in the nine months since I’ve started learning to draw, I’ve filled … More
Measuring Success
In recent days, I’ve completed a number of “successful” art works. Of course, any real artists who visit this site … More
What Shall I Draw Today?
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
Hard Things
Maybe art is easy for the talented. It’s not easy for me. Of course, easy and difficult are relative terms. … More