When looking at railroad tracks that go off in the distance, everyone understands that they get closer and closer together … More
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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 … More
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 … More
Praiseworthy Work
Several times over the past few weeks I’ve heard from people who gave up on art early on because of … More
Value Added
Lines are the building blocks of drawings. Ink drawings are so lovely in themselves that many just stop with a … More
Measuring Proportions
I’ve been drawing for a long time. After all these years, looking at a subject and figuring out how to … More
Construction in Progress
I’m making some changes to the site again. New blog posts and images coming soon.
Start by Tracing
When I teach drawing I always start out by having the students trace something. Everyone can trace. It’s a no-brainer. … More
Back to Basics
In the Fall I teach drawing classes. My primary class is Sketchbook Journaling, a how-to course in the basic principles … More
Poetic License
I learned a new word recently: ekphrasis. It’s a Greek word meaning “description,” which would explain why spell checker has … More