Drawing lessons from me, not just drawing lessons in general, although learning to draw from me might be a problem if you live in Oklahoma or Minnesota. Because learning to draw is on your bucket list Because you had a mean art “teacher” who made you feel like an idiot and you want to undo […]
12 Reasons To Take Drawing Lessons (from me!)
Drawing lessons begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. I might have a little space in a class or two, and can’t find my waiting list. Are you thinking about taking lessons? Here are 12 reasons to consider drawing lessons: Because you were told it would be a miracle if you ever learned to draw Because […]
More About Fruit and Nuts
I paint a lot of fruit. I don’t paint very many nuts. I drew walnuts a few years ago (feels like 5 years, probably is 10). Wow. That’s pretty good, if I do say so myself! And I do. I LOVE to draw. However, drawings need frames, and oil paintings sell better than pencil. Sometimes […]
Thoughts on Success in Art
I have 3 nephews. 2 of them are “creatives”, one an accomplished graphic artist supporting a wife and 2 children, and the other about to start his junior year in college as a music major. Might be performing arts, might be music theory. . . can’t remember exactly and embarrassed by asking him too often. […]
Framing on Short Notice
I have many unframed pencil drawings. It costs a lot of money to frame a picture. I have a lot of frames, and a big box of mats. Matching drawings with mats and frames is a process. “Process” is a nice businessy word that actually means ‘BIG FAT HASSLE”. This is how I frame on […]
Show on Short Notice
Told you it was a busy week! So busy that I forgot to post. I received a “Call to Artists”. This is ArtSpeak for “Hey, wanna put your art in a show?” The point of the show is to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service. The duration of the show is August […]
Drawing Lessons
Since 1994 I have been teaching people how to draw. We don’t go outside and sketch. We sit inside and work from photos. We learn to break a complex photo into its basic shapes, how to start a drawing, to get all the shapes and proportions right, how to shade so that it appears 3 dimensional […]
Color Added to Commissioned Pencil Drawing
Coloring books will be available again on July 1, 2016. You may order, but it will involve a wait. I’ve added colored pencil to the commissioned pencil (graphite?) drawing that commemorates a beautiful place on a beautiful day with a beautiful friend. Ahhhhh. . . . Outstanding idea, my creative Found Friend!
Commissioned Pencil Drawing Ready for Color
The commissioned pencil drawing will have a touch of color, but first I have to spray fix it so that the graphite doesn’t smear into the colors. Here’s a thought-provoking question for you: Why do I say I work in pencil instead of saying I work in graphite? I don’t say that I paint in “brush” – […]
Commissioned Pencil Drawing Gets Fun
Of course a commissioned pencil drawing is fun for me. I LOVE to draw in pencil. When I draw, there are several steps. First, I choose the size and location on the paper. Second, I lay out all the shapes in a light outline. Third, oh boy, this is the party, I shade. Shading is how […]