Thank you, Veterans. You probably didn’t want to go, probably didn’t like being there, maybe questioned why, but you did it so we didn’t have to. Thank you! (including, especially, Cousin Bruce) I would have said “Wilsonia Cabin Commission”, but I liked 3 Cs in a row in the title. When you compare this to […]
Pencil Commission of Wilsonia Cabin
For over a year, a pencil commission of a Wilsonia cabin has been waiting for decisions to be made by the cabin owners. I too have been waiting. And waiting and waiting and waiting. We finally got together in person and discussed some details. They chose a view, chose a size, and paid a deposit. I […]
Kaweah Post Offices
The eBay painting went to a very happy lady! Chuck’s painting progressed quickly. This is a photograph of it while it was drying. Hang on, Chuck, it’s coming soon! My Favorite Customer bought this painting and I split the sale with the Kaweah Post Office fund. Several friends gave cash toward the project. Some of […]
Drawing a Cabin
My business is called “Cabinart” because when I began, I lived in a cabin and I drew people’s cabins. I still live in a cabin part time and I still draw cabins. When someone pays me to draw a specific cabin, that is a commission. A friend asked me to draw a cabin that he […]
Weird Little Contest Entries
Each of these drawings are 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″, drawn directly on the entry form called “Blank Canvas” for the magazine “Professional Artist”. The 2 colored pictures are colored pencil. It hurts my wrist to use colored pencil over an extended period of time, but these went quickly. And I […]
Weirdly Easy Little Contest
Competitions and contests are usually a waste of time for a professional artist. This is just my opinion – there are bound to be those who disagree. One can win awards and not sell a thing. Or, one can sell but not win. I’ve been in both places, and frankly, I’d rather sell than win. […]
Another Decision Made!
As I began the previous commissioned pencil drawing of a cabin, another customer notified me of his decision. A, B, or C? C!
Decision Made!
A pencil drawing commission customer made a decision about which view to have me draw of her cabin! A or B? B! What appears to be a slight difference between the 2 views matters to the customer. I am here to make the customer happy. She knows her cabin; I do not.
Sketchy Decisions
So many pencil drawing commissions are awaiting decisions. I’ve sent sketches and more sketches. Can’t start drawing until I know what the customer/commissioner wants! Sketches, called “thumbnails” or “thumbnail sketches” were required in most of the assignments in art classes, both in high school and college (I went to 4 different colleges – a full-fledged […]
About Learning To Draw
Since I have been teaching private and group drawing lessons for 21 years, I have lots to say on the subject. In looking at the photos in yesterday’s blog posting, it reminded me that yes, a slanted drawing table would be more effective. However, my classes last for one hour, so we just make […]