

Allow yourself to produce junk
Some days are just like that. You know those days... you pick up a pencil or a brush or some other tool to work with. You sit down (or...


Using someone's personality as inspiration
This is a journal cover I created a few years ago. A friend commissioned it for her brother's birthday. He loves art deco, and the Marine...


Colored Pencil Podcast
Whether you are new to the art world, a frustrated beginner, or a seasoned professional, have a listen to this podcast hosted by Lisa...


A Water Drop
Just what it says. Having a little pencil fun on a Sunday. #art #gra #sketchbook


The Postman's Knock (site)
There's a very creative blog written by Lindsey Bugbee over at https://thepostmansknock.com. Lindsey is a calligrapher and illustrator,...


This bug is finished!
No, I'm not killing any insects. Just posting the VW Bug I was working on. I'd like to get the contrasts darker, but the paper won't take...


Hi Sweetie!
Sketch of a friend's daughter a couple of years ago. #art #graphite #sketchbook #portrait #child


Use anything and have fun!
Whatever you see in front of you, with whatever tools at hand. Most of all, have fun! Pencil, one multi-colored pencil, washi tape, a...


Progress on a Work in Progress
Here's the little Beetle coming along... #art #graphite #sketchbook


WIP - A VW Bug
WIP. For a long time I wondered what WIP meant when I saw it on artists' Facebook posts. Work In Progress. Oh, okay. Here's a WIP: (Photo...