When deciding what to draw next, this particular subject seemed like a good compromise of my theme of Tulare County and what I want to draw because I want to draw it. Strawberry fields have become a common sight in our area over the past 10 years or so in the springtime. That makes this […]
What Came Out of My Pencils
Sometimes I want to draw because I love to draw. I want to draw what I want to draw, and don’t want to think about what might sell. I ignored my common sense, ignored my theme of Tulare County, and this is what came out of my pencils. (as if it just showed up on […]
What Should I Draw Next?
What Should I Draw Next could be the call letters of a radio station east of the Mississippi – WSIDN. Okay, there are one too many letters, but tell me how KMJ gets away with only three?? I stole this from Anne Bogel, Modern Mrs. Darcy, with her podcast WSIRN – What Should I Read […]
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. […]
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 […]
Sketches for Commissioned Pencil Drawing
A commissioned pencil drawing is a drawing someone pays you to draw specifically for her. Found Friend asked me to draw a view out the windows of the small chapel at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Three Rivers. First, I took photos. Second, I did 2 sketches to see if either one fit her vision. Found […]
Designing a Book
What is book design? That’s a question I asked back in 1998 when Jane Coughran and I published The Cabins of Mineral King. The answer was too complex and computerish for me to comprehend. We paid someone to prepare our book for printing, and I had no understanding whatsoever of what was involved. When I […]
Drawing Lessons
Since 1994 I have been teaching people how to draw. Each class has 3-5 people who meet together for one hour per week. There are 5 of these classes in Exeter at the Courthouse Gallery on Tuesdays. (but not in July, August or December) Each person works at his own pace on his own drawing. Some […]