I’m walking down a dusty road early one morning. On either side are rough hewn buildings leaning this way and that. Blank … More
Author: Paula Ensign
Grand Views
After Yellowstone I drove down to Grand Teton National Park for a week of painting with friends. The mountains played … More
Thumbnails in Yellowstone
The main purpose of my trip to Yellowstone was to paint. With all the drawing I’ve been doing, I was … More
Sketching the Old West
I mentioned to a friend I was going to draw in Virginia City. “Virginia City, Nevada?” she asked. “No,” … More
Sketching Supplies
I’m about to head off on a trip and I thought this would be a good time to review my … More
The Effect of Color
The line drawing in and of itself is not bad. It’s interesting and tells the story of the place. But … More
Developing the Drawing
Last week I started with a basic tone of lines over the preliminary drawing . This design becomes the foundation to build … More
Beginning the Drawing
After the very small thumbnail sketches to plan how I will compose a scene, it’s time to begin the actual … More
Planning a Drawing
Over the next few weeks I’m going to work through my process for planning, drawing, watercoloring and finishing a piece. … More
New Note Cards!
For some time, people have been asking me for note cards in my ink and watercolor style. I’m happy to … More