Meet Mike and Ike

It was painter Jim Lamb that first introduced me to Mike and Ike. I took a workshop with Jim when I first … More

Going off on a Tangent

I don’t know about you, but when I first started drawing, I would get so excited about a subject that I … More

Imagine yourself walking down a forested path, coming around a corner and thinking, “What a nice view, I’d love to draw it.” … More

Most people would agree that soul is an important ingredient in art. Art derives from passion and emotion. I’d like to suggest a … More

The focal point in a drawing establishes a place for your eye to start before it moves around the picture and … More

Composition is a topic that befuddles many a budding artist. I find it helpful to start with the meaning of … More

One thing I’d like to make clear before going any farther: there is no right or wrong way to draw. … More

Learning about other artists, getting to know how they use materials and approach a subject, is valuable and inspiring. Many … More

Many years ago I visited my first major art museum. I remember going from room to room in the National Gallery in London … More

One of the many lessons I’ve learned in art is that making a mistake with permanent ink is not the end of … More