I thought I had posted this poem and picture a while ago, but when I searched for it to share with a friend, it was gone. What happened? I was really sure I had done so. Am I getting old…
I thought I had posted this poem and picture a while ago, but when I searched for it to share with a friend, it was gone. What happened? I was really sure I had done so. Am I getting old…
Traditionally back to school for the younger ages starts in the US around early September or late August when the temperatures used to cool down and the leaves would start to turn to the warm tones of Autumn. So the…
Oh my goodness! What an interesting past three days it has been. I have been to comic book conventions before, but I have never attended a three day event and worn a costume. It was good fun. There were ups…
It seems like everything I like, enjoy, or want to do is really expensive. This really sucks when one lives on a tight budget, and I suspect that many artists and budding artists fit into this category. So one tries…
I have just finished my third online class with the Academy of Art University, and despite my woes about it being expensive, more difficult than a traditional art class, and missing the close interaction with instructors and students, I am…
To smudge or not to smudge? That is the question when working with charcoal. And if you were expecting some New Age Magic topic… Well, sorry I am talking about charcoal renderings. Smudging, smearing, rubbing, smoothing, and blending… That’s what…
At first the thought of wearing black while working with charcoal, may conjure up images of an emotional state of mind. It is somber. It is depressed. It is full of resignation that I will have to endure something that…
My third semester has begun and once again I am dealing with one of my least favorite mediums, charcoal. It’s so messy and difficult to erase, but it is a practical and traditional medium to study drawing and the technique…
I learned a new word this past week in my art course, and this all builds on the foundation that I learned in my previous class. I love it when education makes sense and creates a concrete basis for understanding…