Sketching at the Marina

This week our sketching group went to a nearby marina. Boats are such interesting subjects. Putting curved hulls in perspective, adding … More

Olympic Perseverence

“From the age of six I had a mania for drawing the shapes of things. When I was fifty I … More

When it comes to art supplies I admit to being a bit of a hoarder. You never know when something … More

This summer I organized a weekly sketching group. It’s easy to do. Simply make a list of places to … More

I’m walking down a dusty road early one morning. On either side are rough hewn buildings leaning this way and that. Blank … More

After Yellowstone I drove down to Grand Teton National Park for a week of painting with friends. The mountains played … More

The main purpose of my trip to Yellowstone was to paint. With all the drawing I’ve been doing, I was … More

I mentioned to a friend I was going to draw in Virginia City. “Virginia City, Nevada?” she asked. “No,” … More

I’m about to head off on a trip and I thought this would be a good time to review my … More

The line drawing in and of itself is not bad. It’s interesting and tells the story of the place. But … More