Oregon Coast Vistas

After Seaside I wanted to capture some views of Oregon’s wild and rugged coast. I knew I would find this…

Drawing at the Beach

Seaside is Oregon’s classic beach town. It has a wide, flat, sandy beach that stretches for miles. Separating the beach from…

I’ve just returned from a camping trip to the Oregon Coast. What inspiration! I just wanted to sit and soak…

Twice this past month I’ve joined Urban Sketcher outings in my area. “My area” is a loose term. I chose these…

Last summer I had the great fortune to be in the Canadian Rockies. I spent a day at the edge…

While many look to drawing for mindless entertainment I love that it makes me think. I am constantly challenging…

Sometimes I carefully plan out my blog posts, and sometimes, like last week’s, they’re quite spontaneous. After writing that one,…

There are so many reasons for drawing. First and foremost, it’s fun. I’ve just come from a drawing session at…

For many, winter is dreary, cold and often not too inspiring for drawing. But one day this week there was a cloudless…

There’s no question about it. Drawing from life is best. Not only can you see the subject clearly, but there,…