These Eggs are Not White!

I remember doing a “white on white” drawing challenge back in September 2021. This was the result: The challenge, obviously, … More

Easy Sketchbook Drawing Ideas

I did a lot of different things in the studio yesterday. I worked on shapes and forms — and those … More

One of the most popular posts on Artistcoveries was written in 2019: Developing New Skills – Cross Contour Lines. Now, … More

Today’s “block” for my 100-Day Project was this one, and had you asked me what it was I would have … More

I loved playing “Jacks” as a child, and I actually was fairly good at it, if I do say so … More

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

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

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

On my list of things I don’t like to draw, interior scenes rank right up there near the top, along … More

It’s said that it only takes one bad apple to spoil the bunch… and here I am with a whole … More

Yes, my new dip pens and nibs arrived. Yes, I got out my ink. Yes, I’ve been practicing. No, I … More

When I made my big charcoal mess a few days ago, I was definitely feeling frustrated. For me, one of … More

As I work to improve my drawing skills, I’m learning more about shading techniques. But techniques are meaningless unless we … More

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