Really? Turn away work? Who would do that? Me, that’s who. Why? Because I know my limitations. The story: An acquaintance called me to take a look at an old photo of a pilot posing on the wing of his aircraft in the 1940s. It was an 8×10 black and white photo, the man was […]
Amazing Work from my Drawing Students
This year marks the completion of 20 years of teaching people how to draw. Or, perhaps it marks the beginning of year #21. Numbers aren’t my strongest subject. When I started, I didn’t know how to teach. I just bumbled, fumbled and mumbled. If someone wanted to draw, say, a lion, I’d procrastinate on the […]
Happy 2014, O Gentle Blog Readers
Hi. I finished all the drawings for The Cabins of Wilsonia. Maybe. When I get the book designed, I might need to add, subtract or rework the 265 pencil drawings. T W O H U N D R E D S I X T Y F I V E PENCIL DRAWINGS OF CABINS! Excuse me for […]
Crazy Hard Pencil Commission – DONE!
Remember that crazy hard pencil commission of those two miniature fuzzy faces? (You can see it in the October 2 blog post.) The customer/friend asked me to make an adjustment to the boy’s cheek because his face was more narrow than round in real life (couldn’t prove it by me or by that photo). Adjustment […]
Commissioned Pencil Drawing of Wilsonia Cabin
This is a completed drawing of a Wilsonia cabin. I couldn’t decide if this post belonged here on my normal blog, or if it belongs on The Cabins of Wilsonia. The drawing won’t be in the book. Those pages are already designed, and this cabin has its front door represented in the chapter of Park […]
A Good Challenge (Or a Crazy-Hard Pencil Commission)
A wise colored pencil artist taught me to NEVER draw a face smaller than an egg. I’ve passed that on to my drawing students. It is tricky enough to capture a likeness correctly with photos or people that you can actually see and measure. Try doing it when you can’t see the details. Worse, try […]
Last Chance to See Wendy’s Awesome Pencil Drawings
Now there’s a title and a half! Remember my amazing and very advanced drawing student, Wendy Miller? Her show ends this coming weekend. The last day to view it at the Courthouse Gallery (at 125 South B Street in Exeter) will be September 29, 2013. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. […]
Mineral King Cabin Pencil Drawings For Sale Now
In the last century, I began drawing people’s cabins in pencil while I lived in a cabin. These were mostly in and around Mineral King. My business name, Cabinart, was born at that time. About ten years later, my friend Jennifer suggested that I make a book of drawings. Because this was all before print-on-demand, […]
Save The Date
Lean on Me, graphite on paper, Wendy Miller You are invited to SUMMER CLASSICS An exhibit of original pencil drawings by Wendy Miller July 2nd – September 22, 2013 Reception Sunday, July 7, 2-4 p.m. Courthouse Gallery of the Arts 125 South B Street Exeter, California
Opening Duties in Mineral King
The Mineral King Preservation Society maintains a mini-museum inside the Honeymoon Cabin. Trail Guy and The Captain (frequently referred to in this blog) are both board members of the MKPS. Cowboy Bert and I help, because we are married to these board members. Honeymoon Cabin, pencil drawing, $300, 11×14 framed, for sale here What are […]