I added “alla prima” to the title today because yesterday we learned what it meant. A little review is good for the memory. This style of painting has never appealed to me unless it is just WHAMO briliant. Want to know why I don’t like this style of painting? Good question – glad you asked. It […]
Painting the Primary Books
After that last post I decided to paint the books. I carried them out to the workshop, photographed them in 29 different arrangements (yes, I counted), then decided to just see if I could slam out a small painting in one sitting (standing, actually). Could I apply the paint thick enough? Could I make it […]
More Read-O-Rama
(Happy Birthday, Cousin Kelly!) Salt & Light, portrait of a reading rabbit Stop Stealing Sheep & find out how type works by Erik Spiekermann and E.M.Ginger was a fun to read and fun to look at small book about typefaces. Well-written and well-presented. (But I still don’t know what typestyles to use in The Cabins […]
More Drawing Lessons
On Tuesdays, I teach people how to draw. You can read a bit more about it here on my website. I love to help people draw in pencil. The only people who haven’t learned are the ones who quit too soon. Why did they quit? Because it wasn’t instant. or it was too hard, or […]
3 Little Known Factors that Could Affect Your Ability to Draw
Pencil drawing from the upcoming book The Cabins of Wilsonia I have a theory about people who draw. It is based on teaching people how to draw since 1994. In addition to teaching people how to draw, I draw myself. (Oh? You didn’t know that about me?) I have also spoken to many people who […]
A Drawing Success Story
I have a favorite customer named Bob. In Artspeak, he would be referred to as a “collector”. (I try to avoid Artspeak in this blog, because I think it is read by more normal folks than those who use Artspeak.) Bob has a wonderful wife, with whom I have been acquainted since 1973. Really! She […]
Peculiar Sight
One recent afternoon my husband called me into the living room to see something. I could tell from the sound of his voice that I should hurry and bring a camera. (25 years of marriage teach all sorts of non-verbal communication.) Outside our living room we have a ladder leading up to the roof. I […]
Wise Up
I regularly read Michael Hyatt‘s blog. He addresses many topics, and words fail me when trying to describe his blog. Business? Publishing? Marketing? Being a better human? Life? All of the above! Recently he wrote on the difference between a wise person and a foolish one. The definition of being wise came down to 3 things: […]
Odd Job, again
Hmmmm, I dunno.
Three Rivers Studio Tour Ten
Of all the 22 studios on the tour, mine is the smallest and the most rustic. That’s okay – it IS called “Cabinart”. (And please excuse the First Saturday flag – this post is about the Studio Tour.) Tickets are on sale for $15/person and available at The Art Co-op in Three Rivers and Arts […]