When looking at railroad tracks that go off in the distance, everyone understands that they get closer and closer together…
Where did that Horizon Line Go?
One of the things I love about teaching art is that I am continually learning through my students. Answering their…
Summer Shows
Hello faithful blog friends, I have not forgotten you! With the deadlines and activities of this past summer there was…
Painting and Drawing on Lopez Island
Summer is the perfect time to get out and travel to wonderful places to draw. Recently I spent four days…
Rocks and Waves
Last year when I traveled the Oregon coast, I did my first ever drawings of the ocean. The more I…
Back to the Oregon Coast
As those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know, I’ve taken several trips to draw…
The Concept of Context
I’ve been thinking about context all week. Last weekend I participated in an Urban Sketcher workshop with Frank Ching, a…
Praiseworthy Work
Several times over the past few weeks I’ve heard from people who gave up on art early on because of…
Value Added
Lines are the building blocks of drawings. Ink drawings are so lovely in themselves that many just stop with a…
Measuring Proportions
I’ve been drawing for a long time. After all these years, looking at a subject and figuring out how to…
Love to Draw 