The Point that Vanishes

When looking at railroad tracks that go off in the distance, everyone understands that they get closer and closer together … More

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 … More

Hello faithful blog friends, I have not forgotten you! With the deadlines and activities of this past summer there was … More

Summer is the perfect time to get out and travel to wonderful places to draw. Recently I spent four days … More

Last year when I traveled the Oregon coast, I did my first ever drawings of the ocean. The more I … More

As those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know, I’ve taken several trips to draw … More

I’ve been thinking about context all week. Last weekend I participated in an Urban Sketcher workshop with Frank Ching, a … More

Several times over the past few weeks I’ve heard from people who gave up on art early on because of … More

Lines are the building blocks of drawings. Ink drawings are so lovely in themselves that many just stop with a … More

I’ve been drawing for a long time. After all these years, looking at a subject and figuring out how to … More