Here it is November 20. I've missed a week of blogs due to extra hours at work and a cold. It looks like I will miss more blog days due...

In Japanese, "chotto" means something like "a little bit". You can use it in many, many situations. "Chotto" I'm going out. "Chotto dake"...

Made the background a little darker. Calling it a day on this one. Comments? #graphite #portrait #art

Done with graphite and Derwent Watersoluble Sketching Pencils

Can't think of anything to draw? • Your favorite movie/TV star/writer/historical figure • Your favorite food • Your favorite shoes...

Back to erasing. Sometimes you need fine detail in your piece. This is where a Tombow Mono Zero eraser comes in very handy. This eraser...

If you are an American citizen, PLEASE get out and vote. If you have already mailed in your ballot, thank you! A timely little mixed...

Yesterday, I wrote a little about using a flattened kneaded eraser to lift the graphite off larger areas of the paper. When you do this,...

Let's talk a little bit about eraser art, or using a variety of erasers and erasing techniques to produce a work of art. Erasers come in...

After posting the portrait of the woman yesterday (which didn't photograph very well), I realized that the right side was too light, so I...