I’m walking down a dusty road early one morning. On either side are rough hewn buildings leaning this way and that. Blank …
Grand Views
After Yellowstone I drove down to Grand Teton National Park for a week of painting with friends. The mountains played…
Thumbnails in Yellowstone
The main purpose of my trip to Yellowstone was to paint. With all the drawing I’ve been doing, I was…
Sketching the Old West
I mentioned to a friend I was going to draw in Virginia City. “Virginia City, Nevada?” she asked. “No,”…
Sketching Supplies
I’m about to head off on a trip and I thought this would be a good time to review my…
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…
Developing the Drawing
Last week I started with a basic tone of lines over the preliminary drawing . This design becomes the foundation to build…
Beginning the Drawing
After the very small thumbnail sketches to plan how I will compose a scene, it’s time to begin the actual…
Planning a Drawing
Over the next few weeks I’m going to work through my process for planning, drawing, watercoloring and finishing a piece.…
New Note Cards!
For some time, people have been asking me for note cards in my ink and watercolor style. I’m happy to…