I’ve been writing about ideas from “Powerful Watercolor Landscapes,” a terrific book for artists of all media, written by … More
Tag: Composition
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
Improving Composition
Last week I posted a very simple drawing with some major composition flaws. There are any number of ways to … More
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
It’s time to have some fun with composition. I did a very simple drawing where I tried to make mistakes … More
Upside Down and Backward
One of the best ways to assess a drawing is to step back from it for a bit and analyze … More
Going off on a Tangent
I don’t know about you, but when I first started drawing, I would get so excited about a subject that I … More
Seeing the Masses
Imagine yourself walking down a forested path, coming around a corner and thinking, “What a nice view, I’d love to draw it.” … More
Drawing with S O U L
Most people would agree that soul is an important ingredient in art. Art derives from passion and emotion. I’d like to suggest a … More