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,...

By whose measuring stick are you judging yourself? Everyone has some yardstick that tells them where they are on the road to where they...

Too many things to do in the day? Too much housework, cleaning, yard work? Can't seem to find the extra half hour to sit down and do a...

Here's a fun idea to play with. Below is a photo of the top of a table I have at home. Stare at it on your screen or download and print...

If you are not familiar with the work of Lisa Clough, I highly recommend that you look her up. She has tremendous vitality. In addition...

Well, it's not winter yet, at least not here in Japan, but it is getting cooler. Pets. Art studio. Hmm, interesting combination. If you...

Just listened to a podcast from The Sharpened Artist called "Incorporating a Sketching Habit" at http://sharpenedartist.com/podcast/2016/...

Head over to Sharpened Artist to download a free quickstart guide to drawing. John Middick offers some steady advice for folks starting...

If you are just starting out in using graphite, there are many good sites to check out. One that I have found useful is Darrel Tank's...

When I drew anything wa~y back in junior high or high school, I picked up a pencil and drew. One of those yellow #2 pencils. Ticonderoga...