Over a year ago, I was at a dinner and ran into someone who had bought a colored pencil drawing of oranges from me in the early 2000s. He mentioned that it was still hanging in his office. I said, “I draw better now; can I have it back to fix it?” Yes, I actually […]
One Day Drawing Workshop
Happy Birthday, Lauren!! At Arts Visalia, a non-profit gallery in (duh) Visalia, I gave a drawing workshop on Saturday. There were 6 participants, all attending for different reasons – used to draw, always wanted to draw, tried it before but wasn’t successful, a painter who wants better shapes, draws a little but wants a boost. […]
One Day Drawing Workshop
Are you interested in a one day drawing workshop? Here is your opportunity! Place: Arts Visalia, Visual Art Center 214 East Oak Avenue Visalia, CA 93279 Phone: (559)739-0905 Date: June 10 What: Pencil Drawing Workshop Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Instructor: Jana Botkin Details: This workshop teaches realistic detailed pencil drawing from photos. Advancing your skill set or new […]
Gray Matter, Second Chance
Did you wish you had been to the reception for Gray Matter, but you had to miss it because you have such a full life? Here’s a second chance to see original pencil drawings by me and three of my very advanced drawing students. There might even be some fabulous brownies. . . not promising, […]
Opening Night at Gray Matter
The show “Gray Matter”, consisting of pencil drawings by 3 of my advanced drawing students and me, opened on Friday evening. This is the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery from the front, 117 S. Locust Street, Visalia, California. That is the county seat of Tulare County, in Central California where I live and work as an artist. (In […]
Gray Matter, A Pencil Show
This show is all graphite pencil, 3 of my (very) advanced drawing students and me. It is part of Visalia’s monthly Art Walk, an event in downtown Visalia on the first Friday of each month. See you there?
Pencil Show Coming Soon
A pencil show? Yes, an art show of only pencil drawings by 3 of my advanced drawing students and me! Some facts: Title: Gray Matter Dates: Friday, May 5 and Friday, June 2 Location: Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 So. Locust in Downtown Visalia (between Main and Acequia, west side of the street) Time: 5-8 p.m. Participants: Kelvin Farris, Maggie Meling, Wendy […]
No Face Smaller Than an Egg
That’s what I tell my students, and perhaps I need to specify that I am NOT speaking of a hummingbird egg. But, sometimes my students test their skills while also testing mine. I warn, nag, deny, forbid, warn some more and finally capitulate, but with more warnings. When someone insists on doing a drawing that […]
Pencil Drawing Commission (Dr. Pencil to the Rescue)
This began with an email, then became endless emailed photos and discussions and phone calls. Oh, and can you have this by the 22nd? Wait, we need cards made, so can you do it in time to give the print shop enough time? No problem. Art Emergencies are one of my specialties. The subject matter […]
It Is Finished.
(Seems like an appropriate title with Easter coming, no disrespect intended.) This was a long pencil drawing commission – lots of emails, photos, sketches, decisions, waiting, and oh my, lots and lots of leaves to draw. Here is a look, start to finish (minus all the photos, emails, changes, decisions, et cetera) You can see that […]