A Walk in the Woods

Come take a walk in the woods with me. Our trail meanders through tall cedars and Douglas firs mixed with the … More

Seeing the Forest Not the Trees

That’s right, today we’re going to draw a forest and we’re going to try NOT to see the trees. Let … More

There are so many different kinds of trees, can you really use the method I talked about in the last … More

I love trees. I am fortunate to live in the woods where I am surrounded by them. Trees have strength … More

It’s Thanksgiving day, my favorite holiday of the year. I love having a day to focus on gratitude. It a time … More

When people look at my drawings, their first question is often, “Do you use a ruler?” My ink drawings … More

This week several people came to me with the same question: How do you make time to draw? Life is … More

Early in the month I was reminded that this is InkTober! Many of you probably know what that means but … More

To those new to drawing, seeing values can be perplexing. Most people see color instead of value. Then if something … More

Pencil drawing is great fun to be sure. It’s possible to get soft and subtle gradations from light to dark. … More