Old Ideas with Fresh Paint
It's interesting that when contemplating a new project mid year 2019, I turned to an old piece that I had originally started back in High...
Death by Dinosaur
I imagine death by any sort of dinosaur is to be avoided. But I can't help thinking some dino-death scenario's would be worse than...
The "Eye" "Eyes" have it
Fan art can be tricky. Our features - a quirkiness in a eyebrow, set of the mouth - define our personality. All this must be captured...
How do you layer in skin tones in watercolor?
That's the question. I've been to color theory classes, I've listened to the lectures, taken notes and understood visually what the...
Day into Night, Night into Day
While many may argue the progressive rock soundtrack from Alan Parsons Project, I, personally, love it. Medieval fantasy with a dash of...
ah @%&#$*! (see previous post about not planning ahead)
Sketchbook Lesson Another example of not planning ahead. The composition is just too crowded. I really got caught up in getting so many...
Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance
To borrow a phrase from the British Army, Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. One of things my art suffers from isn't always...
Stepping outside your comfort zone
Artists are often given the advice to 'try something new' when they are discovering their style or voice. MY advice is: If you're gong...
Filling up the Sketchbook
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière This is my attempt at one of the stone lions guarding La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere in Lyon,...
Lust, greed and and revenge. Got your attention?
The Blessing Way by Tony HIllerman Tony Hillerman books stand out from your average everyday who-dun-it murder mysteries in two very...
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